Jackson Physician Search

Lead High Impact Division | Chief of Developmental Pediatrics | Lexington KY

Lexington, KY

$300-400k
full-time
Outpatient

We're recruiting a board certified physician leader to direct Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics in a large, well resourced environment. You'll set vision and strategy, elevate clinical programs, mentor faculty, and drive scholarly output.

Role Highlights:
- Division leadership with strategic and operational ownership across clinical, research, and academic missions.
- Outpatient focused practice with strong multidisciplinary support; no inpatient call.
- Protected time for program development, mentoring, and research activities.

The Position:
- Shape and execute the Division's research strategy; seek/secure external funding; ensure protocol compliance; disseminate findings via publications and conferences.
- Lead clinical program excellence—optimize workflows, expand evidence based services, and improve outcomes.
- Provide faculty development and mentorship
- Deliver patient centered outpatient care for developmental and behavioral pediatrics.
- Flexible outpatient schedule
- Dedicated support team (APPs, nursing, and support staff) to enable leadership focus and clinical efficiency.
- Fellowship trained is not a requirement

Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive, transparent salary aligned with AAMC benchmarks, plus performance bonus potential.
- Loan repayment eligibility, CME allowance with relocation assistance, generous PTO, malpractice (including tail), comprehensive health benefits, and a robust retirement plan.

LIFE IN LEXINGTON

Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many educational, cultural, and commercial opportunities. With a population of over 250,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater, and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty and for being the horse capital of the world.

About Jackson Physician Search

Jackson Physician Search has achieved phenomenal growth thanks to valued clients and candidates and our deep commitment to their success. Our leadership in the permanent placement physician industry is based on the three principals of trust, transparency and our track record of success.You will be working with the seasoned professionals who remain laser-focused on our mission of bringing physicians and healthcare organizations together to improve the lives of patients, families and communities. Jackson Physician Search is a part of the growing family of Jackson Healthcare companies and remains committed to service excellence as we deliver what’s important to you: A track record for results, built on your trust in the skills of our team and the transparency of our process. Service excellence is a core value and we were recognized in 2016 and 2017 as one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work and certified as a Great Place to Work in 2017. We encourage you to visit our website at www.jacksonphysiciansearch.com to read current information on physician compensation and other relevant topics.

Compensation Details

$300-400k

Location Insights

  • A

    Access to Parks

  • A

    Overall

  • A-

    Access to Outdoor Activities

  • A-

    Commute

  • A-

    Public Schools

  • B+

    Access to Restaurants

  • Total Population

    321,122

  • Median Rent

    $1,101

  • Median Home Value

    $272,100

  • Median Income

    $67,631

Posted February 1, 2026

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