Division Head, Pediatric Cardiology & Co-Director, Heart Center

Division Head, Pediatric Cardiology & Co-Director, Heart Center

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The Division of Cardiology in the Department of Pediatrics at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, is seeking an exemplary leader to serve as the Division Head and Co-Director of the Heart Center service line. The position will be non-tenure-eligible Clinician‑Educator at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor.

The Division Head is responsible for leading all clinical care, research endeavors, educational efforts, advocacy, and administrative aspects of the Division's work. As the leader of the division, the Division Head serves a critical role in setting and executing the division's strategic goals in the clinical, research, education, and advocacy domains.

The division is home to the state‑of‑the‑art Regenstein Cardiac Care Unit, the Center for Cardiovascular Innovation, and specialized programs including our nationally recognized Heart Transplant Program. The successful candidate will be a strategic, thoughtful leader with robust experience in an academic medical center setting. Candidates should have an interest in faculty and fellow mentorship, as it is a key responsibility in supporting career growth and development.

This individual will act as the representative in interactions with Department leadership, Lurie Children’s Medical Group leadership, hospital administration, external groups and philanthropic donors. The individual in this role is responsible for oversight of divisional operational, philanthropic, and grant funding in partnership with the Executive Director and Division Administrator.

The new Division Head will have demonstrated leadership in clinical care, development of research, and/or administration and strong clinical expertise, along with a proven track record of research within the field of Pediatric Cardiology. The candidate should be a MD or MD/PhD, board‑certification and fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiology.

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

The expected base pay range for this position is $380,499 - $616,354.

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. Visit us at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to learn more.

• 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

When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position.

Also upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters of reference on your behalf.

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