Pediatric Dentistry, Division Head

Position Overview Full‑time non‑tenure‑eligible Clinician‑Educator, rank of Associate Professor and/or Professor, in the Department of Otolaryngology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Department of Surgery at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. This role reports to the Surgeon‑in‑Chief and Chair of the Department of Surgery and collaborates with the Division Head of Dentistry to support clinical care, education, research, and advocacy. It requires teaching, clinical, and administrative duties and serves as a link between providers and administration. Area Specific Job Accountabilities Plan, organize, and direct activities within the Division to support clinical, training, and advocacy missions. Support and/or organize research-related activities within the Division. Work collaboratively across disciplines and sites to achieve organizational goals, including with other Executive leaders. Recruit, develop, and retain clinical faculty and trainees. Collaborate on strategic direction for operations and services, including perioperative, procedural, ambulatory, and inpatient care as necessary. Partner with key leaders and stakeholders to optimize performance of perioperative/surgical operations. Support the expansion and growth of surgical and procedural services in alignment with the Medical Center’s outreach strategies. Communicate with surgical and procedural partners to ensure best practices and identify opportunities for faculty and trainees. Partner to maintain a quality and safety program that improves safety and key metrics performance. Develop and coordinate short‑ and long‑range goals for the Division and Faculty, ensuring divisional activities enhance departmental objectives. Exhibit fiscal responsibility by collaborating with billing, coding, and collections for the professional group. Represent the Division as a leader and serve as a committee member as requested by the Department Chair. Actively participate in medical center‑wide leadership groups as a committee member. Partner with the program director to ensure program development, review, and evaluation of the curriculum are assessed. Start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled. Expected base pay range: $290,000 – $400,000. Location Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Benefits Health, dental and vision insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave 403(b) with a mandatory 5% contribution, 10% employer match Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage Tuition assistance from Lurie Children’s Hospital Student loan servicing and support Adoption benefits Backup Childcare and Eldercare Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities Discount purchasing program Equal Opportunity Statement Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non‑discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process. #J-18808-Ljbffr Northwestern University