Pediatric Dentistry, Division Head

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 seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator at the rank of Associate Professor and/or Professor. This position would report to the Surgeon-in-Chief and Chair, Department of Surgery at Lurie Children’s Hospital.

About the role

• Support and/or organize research related activities within the Division.
• Work in collaboration and positively across disciplines and sites to achieve organizational goals and objectives including with other Executive leaders.
• Recruit, develop and retain clinical faculty and trainees.
• Partner with key leaders and stakeholders to optimize performance of Perioperative/Surgical operations.
• Support the expansion and growth of surgical and procedural services in support of the Medical Center outreach strategies.
• Communicate with surgical and procedural partners to ensure best practices and to identify and promote various opportunities for faculty and trainees of the Division.
• Partner to maintain a quality and safety program within the division that improves safety and key metrics performance.
• Develop and coordinate short-and long-range goals for the Division and Faculty ensuring that Divisional activities enhance the objectives of the Department.
• Exhibit fiscal responsibility by collaborating with all billing, coding and collections for the professional group.
• Represent the Division as a leader and serve as committee member as requested by the Department Chair.
• Serve as a committee member and actively participate in medical center-wide leadership groups.
• Partner with the program director to ensure program development, review, and evaluation of the curriculum are being assessed.

Responsibilities

• Area Specific Job Accountabilities Plan, organize and direct activities within the Division to support the clinical, training, and advocacy missions of the Medical Center.
• Collaborate on strategic direction for operations and services for the Division including the perioperative and procedural areas, ambulatory settings, and inpatient care as necessary.
• Support the clinical and academic mission of the team.
• Provide program support and is responsible to the Surgeon-in-Chief for the clinical and academic mission of the team.
• Exhibit fiscal responsibility by collaborating with all billing, coding and collections for the professional group.
• Represent the Division as a leader and serve as committee member as requested by the Department Chair.
• Serve as a committee member and actively participate in medical center-wide leadership groups.
• Partner with the program director to ensure program development, review, and evaluation of the curriculum are being assessed.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in relevant field.
• Board certification in relevant specialty.
• Experience in clinical care, education, research, and advocacy.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and sites.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to develop and retain clinical faculty and trainees.
• Experience in maintaining a quality and safety program.
• Experience in developing and coordinating short-and long-range goals for the Division and Faculty.
• Fiscal responsibility and collaboration with billing, coding, and collections.
• Commitment to representing the Division as a leader and serving as committee member.
• Experience in partnering with the program director to ensure program development, review, and evaluation of the curriculum.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in relevant field.
• Board certification in relevant specialty.
• Experience in clinical care, education, research, and advocacy.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and sites.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience in maintaining a quality and safety program.
• Experience in developing and coordinating short-and long-range goals for the Division and Faculty.
• Fiscal responsibility and collaboration with billing, coding, and collections.
• Commitment to representing the Division as a leader and serving as committee member.
• Experience in partnering with the program director to ensure program development, review, and evaluation of the curriculum.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to develop and implement educational programs.
• Ability to conduct research and publish findings.
• Ability to maintain a high level of patient care and safety.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with patients and families.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Paid medical/sick and parental leave.
• Tuition benefits for the employee and dependents.
• Pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care.
• Generous retirement savings options.
• Wellness programs.
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities.
• Discount purchasing program.

Pay

The expected base pay range for this position is $290,000 - $400,000. Lurie Children’s Hospital and Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Schedule

The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.