Division Head, Dentistry

Job Summary

Reporting to the Surgeon-in-Chief and Chair, Department of Surgery at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, the Division Head of Dentistry has shared responsibility for the missions of clinical care, education, research, and advocacy for the Division. This position provides program support and is responsible to the Surgeon-in-Chief for the clinical and academic mission of the team. The Division Head has broad responsibilities for the overall operations of the academic and occupational programs within the Division, requiring teaching, clinical, and administrative duties and serving as an important link between providers and administration.

• Plan, organize and direct activities within the Division to support the clinical, training, and advocacy missions of the Medical Center.
• 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.
• Collaborate on strategic direction for operations and services for the Division including the perioperative and procedural areas, ambulatory settings, 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 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.

• Licensed physician (DDS or DMD) in the State of Illinois with board certification in Pediatric Dentistry.
• Graduate of an accredited dental school.
• Completion of an accredited pediatric dental residency program.
• 7‑10 years experience practicing in pediatric dentistry.
• 7‑10 years preferred experience practicing in an academic or hospital setting.
• A professional profile as a leader in pediatric dentistry.
• Experience working in partnership with multiple constituents throughout an organization, including achieving consensus through presentations, thought leadership, partnership, and relationship building.
• Knowledge of organization policies, procedures, systems and objectives.
• Knowledge of fiscal management and human resource management techniques.
• Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to effectively lead in a changing environment.
• Knowledge of governmental regulations and compliance requirements; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of managers, regulators, payers, contractors, vendors, customers, etc.

Pay Range: $‑$1,. Lurie Children’s offers a comprehensive rewards package that may include differential compensation, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. Compensation is reviewed regularly to remain aligned with market conditions.

• 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 5% employer match
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• 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

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.