Specialty Director, Pediatrician

AUNT MARTHAS HEALTH AND WELLNESS INC•Joliet, IL

9h•$190,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty Director of Pediatrics provides clinical leadership and direction for pediatric services across Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness. Based at the Joliet East Clinic, the director is responsible for clinical standardization, quality improvement, workforce development, and program excellence throughout the pediatric service line. The director partners with the Chief Medical Officer, Regional Medical Directors, operational leadership, and pediatric clinical teams while maintaining an active pediatric practice. The role is a voting member of the Clinical Leadership Council and includes administrative leadership responsibilities alongside clinical care. The appointment is for an initial two-year term and may be renewed by mutual agreement with the Chief Medical Officer based on annual performance review. The position is full-time and on-site. Compensation includes a base salary of $190,000–$210,000 annually, a $30,000 annual administrative stipend, and sign-on and retention bonuses of $5,000 each. The organization offers provider benefits including FTCA malpractice coverage with no tail obligation and loan repayment program eligibility.

Requirements

Active Illinois medical license in good standing.
Board certification in Pediatrics.
At least two years of clinical experience at Aunt Martha’s or a comparable Federally Qualified Health Center.
Demonstrated commitment to health equity and medically underserved communities.
No active disciplinary actions or unresolved peer-review findings.
Ability to dedicate 0.2 FTE to administrative leadership responsibilities.
Strong leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to lead clinical standardization across multiple locations.
Ability to interpret pediatric quality data and translate findings into measurable improvements.
Knowledge of FQHC operations, HRSA compliance, UDS requirements, and pediatric regulatory standards.
Ability to balance administrative leadership responsibilities with an active clinical caseload.
Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical quality dashboards, or ability to learn these systems quickly.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric subspecialty expertise or demonstrated specialty leadership experience.
Experience developing clinical protocols or designing healthcare programs.
Experience training, mentoring, and developing clinicians.
Participation in pediatric professional associations or specialty networks.
Experience working within a multisite community health or FQHC environment.

Responsibilities

Develop and update pediatric clinical protocols and standing orders across all locations.
Lead pediatric quality-improvement initiatives and Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment compliance.
Oversee immunization program standards and reporting.
Partner with school-linked health program leadership.
Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain pediatric clinical staff.
Support consistency in developmental screening programs, including ASQ and M-CHAT.
Lead pediatric peer reviews and chart audits.
Represent pediatric services in grant applications and community partnerships.
Provide clinical expertise to pediatric training programs and clinical education partners.
Monitor pediatric UDS quality measures and lead improvement efforts.
Attend monthly Clinical Leadership Council meetings, contribute to clinical policy development, and report to the Chief Medical Officer.
Maintain an active pediatric clinical practice while fulfilling administrative leadership responsibilities.
Travel to Aunt Martha’s health center locations as needed.

Benefits

FTCA malpractice coverage with no tail obligation.
Loan repayment program eligibility.
Three weeks of paid vacation to start, increasing to four weeks after four years of employment.
$2,000 CME allowance and five paid CME days.
Three paid summer days.
One paid Wellness Day annually.
Five paid sick days.
Eleven paid holidays.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Critical illness, cancer, and accident coverage.
AD&D, supplemental life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
Flexible Spending Account.
403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employee discount programs.
$5,000 sign-on bonus and $5,000 retention bonus.
Annual administrative stipend of $30,000.