Northwestern University
Division Head, Pediatric Urology
This role leads the Division of Pediatric Urology, encompassing strategic vision, clinical excellence, faculty development, research, education, financial stewardship, and external advocacy. The Division Head will oversee clinical services across multiple sites, mentor faculty, foster research, and represent the division in professional and institutional forums.
Key Responsibilities
- • Develop and articulate a strategic vision for the division that aligns with the priorities of the Department of Surgery, Lurie Children's, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
- • Lead the division's contributions to the institutional pillars of Discovery and Innovation, Clinical Excellence, and Health Equity in Chicago.
- • Represent the division in departmental, hospital, and academic leadership forums.
- • Oversee the quality, safety, and access of pediatric urology clinical services across all sites of care, including the downtown Chicago campus, ambulatory surgery centers in Westchester and Northbrook, and outreach locations.
- • Ensure that clinical activities meet or exceed national benchmarks for outcomes and operational performance.
- • Partner with the division administrator and hospital operational leadership on staffing, scheduling, and clinical workflow.
- • Recruit, develop, retain, and mentor faculty across clinical, research, and educational tracks.
- • Conduct annual performance reviews and support faculty development and promotion-readiness for academic advancement at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
- • Maintain and foster a collegial, inclusive, and high-performing division culture.
- • Cultivate and grow a programmatic research portfolio in pediatric urology, leveraging Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute and the Department of Surgery research infrastructure.
- • Support faculty in pursuit of extramural funding and scholarly productivity.
- • Promote interdisciplinary collaboration across the department and the broader academic medical center.
- • Provide leadership for the ACGME-accredited Pediatric Urology Fellowship and for the education of medical students, residents, and rotating fellows.
- • Support the educational missions of the Department of Surgery and the Feinberg School of Medicine.
- • In partnership with the Division Administrator, develop and manage the division's annual and long-range budgets.
- • Ensure compliance with departmental, hospital, and regulatory standards.
- • Represent Pediatric Urology in regional and national professional societies.
- • Engage with the Lurie Children's Foundation in support of the division's strategic priorities, including in the context of the institutional comprehensive campaign.
Required
- • MD, DO, or equivalent degree
- • Board certification in Urology by the American Board of Urology
- • Fellowship training in Pediatric Urology
- • Eligibility for an unrestricted Illinois medical license
- • Substantial clinical experience as an attending pediatric urologist
- • Demonstrated leadership experience in an academic medical center setting
- • Track record of program development, faculty mentorship, and team building
- • Record of scholarly productivity and a vision for the role of research within an academic division
- • A collaborative, transparent, and inclusive leadership style
- • Excellent communication skills with faculty, staff, trainees, patients, families, and institutional leadership
- • Sound judgment, emotional intelligence, and the ability to navigate complex academic and clinical environments
- • Commitment to mentorship and the development of others
- • Strategic thinking paired with operational discipline
- • A patient- and family-centered orientation
Preferred
- • MD/PhD or other research doctorate
Benefits & Perks
- • Medical, 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
- • 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
The Department of Urology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Department of Surgery, Division of Urology at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible or tenured-eligible Clinician-Educator at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. We are seeking an exceptional academic surgical leader to serve as the next Division Head of Pediatric Urology in the Department of Surgery.
The Division Head will hold the Founders' Board Chair in Urology, an endowed professorship established in 2013 through the philanthropic leadership of the Lurie Children's Founders' Board to support the academic mission of the Division of Urology and its leader
Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities
The Division Head is responsible for the full scope of divisional leadership across the following domains. Specific priorities for the first 12 to 18 months are presented in the following section.
Strategic Vision and Leadership
Education and Certification
The expected base pay range for this position is $700,000 - $970,000.
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.
This position is located at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, however, applications must be submitted online through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Benefits
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits.
Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Lurie Children’s Medical Group offers a Generous Benefit Packet To full Time and part Time employees Who Work 20 Or More Hours Per week that Includes
Contact Nicole (Lantero) Kenny at NKenny@luriechildrens.org
When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position.
Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:
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 .
The Division Head will hold the Founders' Board Chair in Urology, an endowed professorship established in 2013 through the philanthropic leadership of the Lurie Children's Founders' Board to support the academic mission of the Division of Urology and its leader
Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities
The Division Head is responsible for the full scope of divisional leadership across the following domains. Specific priorities for the first 12 to 18 months are presented in the following section.
Strategic Vision and Leadership
- Develop and articulate a strategic vision for the division that aligns with the priorities of the Department of Surgery, Lurie Children's, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
- Lead the division's contributions to the institutional pillars of Discovery and Innovation, Clinical Excellence, and Health Equity in Chicago.
- Represent the division in departmental, hospital, and academic leadership forums.
- Oversee the quality, safety, and access of pediatric urology clinical services across all sites of care, including the downtown Chicago campus, ambulatory surgery centers in Westchester and Northbrook, and outreach locations.
- Ensure that clinical activities meet or exceed national benchmarks for outcomes and operational performance.
- Partner with the division administrator and hospital operational leadership on staffing, scheduling, and clinical workflow.
- Recruit, develop, retain, and mentor faculty across clinical, research, and educational tracks.
- Conduct annual performance reviews and support faculty development and promotion-readiness for academic advancement at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
- Maintain and foster a collegial, inclusive, and high-performing division culture.
- Cultivate and grow a programmatic research portfolio in pediatric urology, leveraging Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute and the Department of Surgery research infrastructure.
- Support faculty in pursuit of extramural funding and scholarly productivity.
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration across the department and the broader academic medical center.
- Provide leadership for the ACGME-accredited Pediatric Urology Fellowship and for the education of medical students, residents, and rotating fellows.
- Support the educational missions of the Department of Surgery and the Feinberg School of Medicine.
- In partnership with the Division Administrator, develop and manage the division's annual and long-range budgets.
- Ensure compliance with departmental, hospital, and regulatory standards.
- Represent Pediatric Urology in regional and national professional societies.
- Engage with the Lurie Children's Foundation in support of the division's strategic priorities, including in the context of the institutional comprehensive campaign.
Education and Certification
- MD, DO, or equivalent degree; MD/PhD or other research doctorate welcomed
- Board certification in Urology by the American Board of Urology
- Fellowship training in Pediatric Urology
- Eligibility for an unrestricted Illinois medical license
- Substantial clinical experience as an attending pediatric urologist
- Demonstrated leadership experience in an academic medical center setting
- Track record of program development, faculty mentorship, and team building
- Record of scholarly productivity and a vision for the role of research within an academic division
- A collaborative, transparent, and inclusive leadership style
- Excellent communication skills with faculty, staff, trainees, patients, families, and institutional leadership
- Sound judgment, emotional intelligence, and the ability to navigate complex academic and clinical environments
- Commitment to mentorship and the development of others
- Strategic thinking paired with operational discipline
- A patient- and family-centered orientation
The expected base pay range for this position is $700,000 - $970,000.
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.
This position is located at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, however, applications must be submitted online through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Benefits
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits.
Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Lurie Children’s Medical Group offers a Generous Benefit Packet To full Time and part Time employees Who Work 20 Or More Hours Per week that Includes
- Medical, 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
Contact Nicole (Lantero) Kenny at NKenny@luriechildrens.org
When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position.
Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:
- Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
- Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
- All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the “Submit” button.
- Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.
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 .
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