What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology position at Loyola University Chicago?
Position Details
Position Details
Job Title
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Position Title
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Position Number
Job Category
SSOM Clinical Faculty
Job Type
Full-Time
FLSA Status
Exempt
Campus
Maywood-Health Sciences Campus
Location Code
OBSTETRICS (06640A)
Department Name
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?
No
Duties and Responsibilities
Loyola University Medical Center and Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine invite applications for an exceptional leader to serve as Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This is a prominent, strategic role for an accomplished physician, educator, and administrator to guide a robust, multidisciplinary department committed to advancing women’s health, academic excellence, and compassionate care in alignment with our Catholic Jesuit values.
Position Highlights
- Provide visionary leadership across five departmental divisions: Gynecologic Oncology, Female Pelvic and Reconstructive Surgery, Maternal/Fetal Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology, and General Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Lead clinical, administrative, financial, and scholarly initiatives while promoting innovation and excellence
- Serve as an integral part of Loyola Medicine’s Clinical Leadership Council
- Cultivate new programs aligned with the health system’s strategic goals
- Responsible for the clinical operations, recruitment, quality and safety in both Illinois and Indiana
- Champion the department’s mission in clinical care, education, and research within the Jesuit tradition.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- A medical degree and board certification in specialty are required.
- Eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Illinois.
- Academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
- Demonstrated success in leadership roles within an academic medical center.
- A record of excellence in clinical care, education, and/or research.
- A strong background in funded research is preferred but not required.
Loyola’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology delivers comprehensive care throughout its five specialized divisions. Loyola’s Level III Perinatal Center is a leader in high-risk obstetric and neonatal care, serving nine regional hospitals with 9,500 annual deliveries, and maintaining one of Illinois’ highest survival rates for low-birth-weight infants; its NICU treats over 400 critically ill newborns annually and has successfully delivered more than 3,000 infants under two pounds. Complementing its clinical excellence, the department supports a rigorous educational program for medical students, residents, and fellows.
Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago’s western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC), Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, MacNeal Hospital, as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from nearly 2,000 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties. LUMC is a 547-licensed-bed hospital in Maywood that includes the William G. and Mary A. Ryan Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine, the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, the John L. Keeley, MD, Emergency Department, a Level 1 trauma center, Illinois’s largest burn center, the Nancy W. Knowles Orthopaedic Institute, a certified comprehensive stroke center, transplant centerand a children’s hospital. Having delivered compassionate care for over 50 years, Loyola also trains the next generation of caregivers through its academic affiliation with Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine and Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.
For more information, visit loyolamedicine.org. You can also follow Loyola Medicine on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or X (formerly known as Twitter).
Physical Demands
Working Conditions
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
BC/BE
Open Date
08/04/2025
Close Date
Salary Range
Competitive
Additional Salary Information
This opportunity offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:
- Salary Based on Academic Rank and Experience
- Excellent Benefits: Trinity Health Benefits Summary
- Paid Time Off Days
- Paid malpractice, including post-employment tail coverage
- Relocation Expense Reimbursement (in accordance with IRS guidelines)
- CME Days and Allowance
- Additional Benefits from LUC or VA (if applicable)
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested candidates should email cover letter and CV to Katie Delaney, Physician Recruitment Office at Katie.Delaney@luhs.org as well as apply online at www.careers.luc.edu.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.
Quick Link for Posting
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/33545
Job Number
R250801-R2
Organizational Location
HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS
