Division Head, Allergy and Immunology

Overview

The Division of Allergy & Immunology in the Department of Pediatrics at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is seeking an exemplary leader to serve as Division Head. This position offers the opportunity to provide strategic leadership during a pivotal period of growth and transformation. The Division Head will set and execute the division’s strategic vision while overseeing all clinical care, research endeavors, educational efforts, advocacy, and administrative operations.

The Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, based clinically at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, provides comprehensive care for children with allergic, immunologic, and inflammatory disorders. The division integrates clinical care, research, and education across inpatient, outpatient, and procedural settings. There are currently 14 Pediatric Allergy and Immunology board‑certified/ board‑eligible faculty in the division plus 3 Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Fellows and 4 advanced practice providers with significant opportunity for growth and recruitment.

Lurie Children’s Hospital is the largest pediatric specialty hospital in the region and is nationally ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country. With more than 70 pediatric specialties and subspecialties, Lurie Children’s provides comprehensive care for infants through young adults, ranging from routine health needs to the most complex medical conditions. The hospital is also the pediatric teaching and research partner of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, advancing pediatric research and training future leaders in child health.

At its core, Lurie Children’s is committed to family‑centered care, community outreach, and improving health equity, making it a trusted leader in pediatric medicine locally, nationally, and globally. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with more than 140 years of legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do.

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 should have demonstrated leadership in clinical care, research development, education, and/or administration, strong clinical expertise and proven track record of scholarly activity within allergy and immunology. Additionally, the candidate should exhibit a strategic, thoughtful leadership approach with robust experience in academic medical center settings and a demonstrated commitment to faculty mentorship and career development. The candidate should be an MD, or MD/PhD, with board certification and fellowship training in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, a minimum of 5‑7 years of post‑fellowship clinical experience and medical licensure in Illinois (or ability to obtain).

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

The expected base pay range for this position is $258,000 - $370,000.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range…