Embark on a journey leading pediatric services with Endeavor Health NorthShore Hospitals & Endeavor Health Medical Group

Our commitment at Endeavor Health is unwavering – delivering accessible, high-quality and comprehensive care in a community-based setting. Our mission is to help everyone in our communities be their best by achieving our vision of safe, seamless and personal care -- every person, every time. Delivering on our mission and vision, as well as our brand promise of empathy and expertise, requires us to think boldly about the leadership structures and teams required for success in support of the communities we are privileged to serve.

Toward that objective, Endeavor Health is combining the duties of two significant physician leadership roles in pursuit of excellence - the Endeavor Health NorthShore Hospitals Chair, Department of Pediatrics (DOP), and the Endeavor Health Medical Group Physician Executive, Pediatrics. As we continue to thrive and expand, we are searching for a dynamic and compassionate leader to step into the role.

This unique position includes leadership responsibilities across the four five-star CMS rated and US News and World Report ranked Endeavor Health NorthShore Hospitals – where the majority of the system’s academic activities currently take place – while leading the employed pediatric practices for the entire Endeavor Health Medical Group. Reporting both to the Endeavor Health System President Acute & Ambulatory Operations and the Endeavor Health Medical Group President Primary Care, the NorthShore Hospitals Pediatrics Chair/Pediatrics Physician Executive role is a significant physician leadership role at Endeavor Health and in the Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance.

The opportunity

This is a pivotal role to strategically leverage the existing resources within the NorthShore Hospitals Department of Pediatrics to drive the academic mission while growing the clinical enterprise. As the Chair/Physician Executive, you will have the leadership support to leverage the academic, research and clinical resources within the DOP while strategically increasing the Endeavor Health footprint across the communities served by Endeavor Health. You will also have the opportunity to build upon our existing relationship with the Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance Joint Venture, working closely with senior clinical and administrative leaders to expand pediatric specialty and subspecialty access.

The role is instrumental in building a comprehensive clinical program within our NorthShore Hospitals – four hospitals that are a part of our innovative healthcare system – as well as the Endeavor Health Medical Group. You will wield the influence, empathy, and expertise to shape the future trajectory of pediatric services across the continuum of NorthShore Hospitals, Endeavor Health Medical Group and the Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance.

Your impact

In this position, you’ll be instrumental in driving strategic direction, clinical excellence and intellectual leadership for pediatrics at Endeavor Health NorthShore Hospitals and across the Endeavor Health Medical Group. You will also have a seat at the senior leadership team of CCHA. Collaborating with administrative partners, you’ll be the vital link between providers and leaders, guiding physicians, shaping organizational planning, and ensuring the realization of clinical quality, strategic growth and financial objectives.

Your energy and vision will be the catalyst for driving opportunities that elevate the quality, reputation, and capabilities of pediatrics services in NorthShore Hospitals, Endeavor Health Medical Group and CCHA

Your leadership

You will have a dual reporting role to the Endeavor Health System President Acute & Ambulatory Operations as the NorthShore Hospitals Chair of Pediatrics, and to the Endeavor Health Medical Group President Primary Care as the Medical Group Physician Executive for Pediatrics. You will have a close relationship with the CCHA Chief Medical Officer and President. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with the Chief Physician Executive to influence the broader strategic direction of Endeavor Health Medical Group.

As the leader of the pediatric enterprise, you will have the administrative support to balance your clinical activities with your Chair/Physician Executive responsibilities. This unique balance ensures that you effectively lead pediatric services while maintaining a hands-on connection with patient care – a true embodiment of leadership.

Join us

If you are ready to be part of our collective pursuit of excellence in providing safe, seamless and personal care; every person, every time, apply now. Join us at this pivotal moment where your contributions will resonate in the evolution of Endeavor Health’s transformative journey. Together, let’s redefine clinical care and make a lasting impact on the lives we touch

Responsibilities and essential functions

Collaborative leadership

• Works across the NorthShore professional staff and hospitals.
• Reinforces and advances Endeavor Health’s collaborative partnership with the Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance.
• Fosters inquiry and curiosity across NorthShore Hospitals and Endeavor Health Medical Group to drive consistent care delivery and outcomes.

Strategic planning

• Develops and sets the overarching vision of pediatrics to increase its standing in best-in-class clinical care.
• Leads long-term strategic planning efforts for pediatrics, including evaluation of and implementation of standardized processes, in alignment with the Endeavor Health strategic plan and annual operating plans for NorthShore Hospitals and Endeavor Health Medical Group.
• Initiates efforts to launch new programs and/or strategies related to pediatric services to advance clinical programs within NorthShore Hospitals and Endeavor Health Medical Group, ultimately leading to increased local market share and national prominence in the healthcare sector.
• Identifies synergies with NorthShore Hospitals and Endeavor Health Medical Group institutes, departments, programs and services to foster excellence, scientific creativity and clinical quality.

Administrative management

• Builds robust, comprehensive clinical programs and leads primary and subspecialty pediatric program development and growth across Endeavor Health.
• In collaboration with administrative partners, appropriately resources and structures pediatrics staff, activities, standards and patient care programs and services across the NorthShore Hospitals campuses and Endeavor Health Medical Group, ensuring coordination across Endeavor Health.
• Strives to maintain loyal customer relationships, monitoring patient loyalty scores and implementing strategies to foster excellence.
• Works collaboratively and builds relationships with community physicians, understanding how NorthShore Hospitals and Endeavor Health Medical Group pediatrics can best support their needs.
• Advocates for philanthropy and engages as an active partner with the NorthShore Foundation and other Endeavor Health hospital foundations so that clinical, research, and education programs may be best served. Clearly conveys the strategic value of philanthropy and reinforces expectations to DOP leaders and team members.
• Represents pediatrics on NorthShore Hospitals committees, Endeavor Health Medical Group committees and other groups as required. Advocates for Endeavor Health at the CCHA leadership table while remaining cognizant of the broader objectives of the alliance

Management – growth and recruitment

• Understands physician and practice referral patterns, their impact on NorthShore Hospitals, affiliated physicians, Endeavor Health Medical Group and other clinical departments.
• Communicates effectively with physicians and staff members regarding the clinical, administrative and financial aspects of pediatrics.
• Recruits key leaders and physicians to pediatrics. Mentors and develops these leaders to grow and expand their respective services within the clinical, academic, and research communities of their respective specialties.
• Ensures development of appropriate medical education programs for pediatrics, including graduate medical education where appropriate, but also continuing medical education and in-service education.
• In collaboration with CCHA leadership, develops and grows cutting edge pediatric programs of excellence.
• Collaborates with pediatrics leadership of other Endeavor Health entities to enhance reach and differentiate Endeavor Health to the community and beyond.

Clinical

• Advances clinical activities of pediatrics, including delivery of the highest quality of care, continuous quality improvement, monitoring of outcomes and adherence to Endeavor Health’s standards for access, communication and service.
• Develops and nurtures relationships with both affiliated physicians and members of the Endeavor Health Medical Group to achieve overall Endeavor Health quality, growth and financial objectives.
• Evaluates acute and ambulatory quality metrics and standards and works with physicians as needed to address quality and compliance problems and mitigate associated risk.
• Inspires members of the pediatrics to drive patient loyalty and engagement in support of organizational objectives.
• Implements and ensures compliance with evidence-based care protocols. • Partners effectively with other clinical services lines and disciplines to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Continues direct patient care practice on a limited basis

Academics

• Understands and leverages the value of undergraduate and graduate medical education in support of pediatric growth and provider recruitment objectives.
• Teaches new knowledge to residents, fellows and other trainees.
• Supports academic accomplishments and fosters physician and staff growth.
• Monitors and evaluates program effectiveness and implements changes required for improvement.
• Works closely with the NorthShore Hospitals Chief Academic Officer and Office of Academic Affairs to maximize the educational impact of pediatrics.
• Facilitates and lectures at conferences as curriculum demands.
• Opportunity to pursue clinical modified academic appointment with the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago.

Research

• Maintains and seeks ways to grow the relationship between pediatrics and Endeavor Health Research Institute.
• Ensures compliance of all pediatric research activities with relevant review boards.
• Supports research initiatives/activity within DOP.
• Actively supports faculty with research interests.

Financial management

• Creates and oversees the pediatric budgets, ensuring financial performance meets or exceeds expectations across the system.
• Develops, implements and provides ongoing review of the pediatrics annual and long-term capital and operating budgets.
• Monitors revenue cycle metrics and leads change with physicians. Community health equity and prevention
• Collaborates with the Chief Clinical Officer and other medical leadership to ensure excellence in pediatric services across NorthShore Hospitals and Endeavor Health Medical Group

Qualifications

Minimum education level

• Graduate of a nationally accredited and recognized medical school required
• Master of Business Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Administration or similar advanced degree preferred

Minimum licensure requirements

• Eligible for medical licensing in the state of Illinois

Minimum certification requirements

• Board certification in an area of pediatrics

Minimum work experience

• Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience in a multi-hospital system or comprehensive clinical organization
• Minimum of five years of administrative experience in a pediatrics leadership role

Knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs)

The ideal candidate should possess the following KSAs:

Clinical excellence

• Master clinician with an impeccable clinical reputation
• Will continue to practice on a limited basis, demonstrating ongoing commitment to direct patient care

Leadership and change management

• Proven success in managing and leading in a complex organization undergoing significant and transformational change
• Innovative thinker with the ability to generate new ideas and scale existing best practices across the healthcare system
• Genuine interest in fostering a culture of caring and clinical excellence
• Comfort working in a highly matrixed structure

Program development and growth

• Demonstrated track record of program growth and development of clinical services
• Achieves positive results for the communities served
• Proven track record of success in an academic environment and significant experience leading clinical operations to achieve superior clinical outcomes and strategic growth priorities

Strategic vision and community building

• Ability to build a sense of community
• Active engagement of staff in support of a shared strategic vision
• Motivated to learn about the system and integrate disparate programs and services for the betterment of patient care

Interpersonal and communication skills

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Attentive listening to varied perspectives
• Fosters a supportive, caring and collaborative working environment
• Comfort with ambiguity and a matrix structure

Management style

• Collegial, collaborative and consultative
• Confident and decisive, considering diverse needs and perspectives
• Ability to collaborate, delegate, and make difficult and timely decisions based on well-considered input Scholarly achievements
• Commitment to research and medical education and the academic interests of pediatricians

Industry recognition and connectivity

• Well-respected leader in the pediatrics community
• Promotes pervasive connectivity
• Ability to represent the organization with internal and external constituents

Integrity and professionalism

• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Commitment to supporting and inspiring the professional development of providers and staff

Candidacy process

Please send a letter of intent and your CV to Vincenza Giannini, AVP of Talent Acquisition, at vgiannini@northshore.org