Super Bowls and Soccer | Seeking world class Pediatric Pulmonologist

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is seeking a physician who is board-certified/eligible in Pediatric Pulmonology to join the current faculty of 13 in the Section of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine. The division has been built upon a foundation emphasizing multi-disciplinary team models for the care of children who have a wide variety of acute and chronic respiratory and sleep disorders.  Our Primary mission is to provide comprehensive medical and psychosocial care to our patients and their families.

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The section currently includes General Pulmonary Medicine, the Children’s Mercy Sleep Center, and an active Cystic Fibrosis Care Center. We are seeking a physician who can expand current programs and develop new programs if needed. The physician will also be engaged in general pulmonary medicine activity in ambulatory and inpatient settings. Academic appointment is with the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, where we are the primary pediatric teaching site for students, residents and fellows

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Ideal Candidate:

• BC/BE eligible in Pediatric Pulmonology or Pediatric Sleep Medicine
• Established clinical skills
• Interest in scholarly activity and a willingness to participate in education activities
• Must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSAs, EAPs
• PTO that increases with length of service milestones
• Extended Illness Time, Family Pay, Bereavement, Leave of Absence
• Take CARE Employee Clinic & Pharmacy provides employees, their spouses & dependent adult children (ages 18 through 25) with convenient access to quality, affordable on-site health care.
• Wellness Programs
• Accident Insurance, Basic life and AD&D coverage, Supplemental life and AD&D coverage, Long and short-term disability coverage
• Retirement plan options

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is an independent, non-profit, 390-bed pediatric health system, providing over half a million patient encounters each year for children from across the country. Children’s Mercy is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in nine specialties. We have received Magnet® recognition five times for excellence in nursing services. In affiliation with the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Kansas, our faculty of nearly 800 pediatric specialists and researchers are actively involved in clinical care, pediatric research and educating the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists.

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Kansas City is a thriving cultural and economic city with more than 2 million residents. Our city’s long list of attractions includes world class museums, a vibrant arts scene, professional sports, superb shopping, great jazz clubs, and the best places to enjoy barbeque! The city offers low cost-of-living, excellent commute times, and a vibrant downtown, eight-block dining, entertainment and shopping district.  Kansas City offers excellent opportunities for both public and private school venues and is home to several colleges and universities. It’s a community with a heart – friendly, easy-going and forward-thinking – a great place to live and pursue a career. For more information about activities in Kansas City go to www.visitkc.com

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About Children's Mercy Kansas City

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is an independent, non-profit, 390-bed pediatric health system, providing over half a million patient encounters each year for children from across the country. Children’s Mercy is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in nine specialties. We have received Magnet® recognition five times for excellence in nursing services. In affiliation with the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Kansas, our faculty of nearly 800 pediatric specialists and researchers are actively involved in clinical care, pediatric research and educating the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists.

The Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) integrates research and clinical care with nationally recognized expertise in genomic medicine, precision therapeutics, population health and health care innovation. In 2021, the CMRI moved into a nine story, 375,000 square foot space emphasizing a translational approach to research in which clinicians and researchers work together to accelerate the pace of discovery that enhances care.