Pediatric Oncologist

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Children's Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children's health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview

The Division of Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation at Children's Mercy Kansas City is seeking a full-time BE/BC Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist to join our Oncology Team with a focus in the care of children and adolescents with hematologic malignancies.

The Children's Mercy Kansas City Cancer Center cares for approximately 200 newly diagnosed patients with cancer per year. The oncology team is made up of 9 physicians, 7 advanced practice nurses and 2 nurse coordinators. Children's Mercy is an active member of the Children's Oncology Group. Through our Experimental Therapeutics in Pediatric Cancer Program, we participate in a number of other clinical trial consortiums that provide access to phase 1 and 2 trials for our oncology patients. Children's Mercy is aligned with the University of Kansas Cancer Center as a Consortium member institution in its NCI Cancer Center designation.

The candidate will participate in clinical, research, and educational efforts and should have an interest in mentoring residents and/or H/O fellows. The Division is made up of 29 total physicians who focus in one of 4 areas – Oncology, Hematology, Bone Marrow Transplantation, or Inpatient Hem/Onc Hospitalist care. Outpatient clinic facilities include 14 infusion bays and 18 exam rooms wholly dedicated to Hem/Onc. The inpatient unit has 38 fully hepafiltered private patient rooms where all Hem/Onc patients are admitted. Inpatients are overseen by 4 Hem/Onc services – an inpatient resident/fellow H/O team, a chemotherapy team, BMT team, and an inpatient coagulation consultation team – all staffed by residents and/or advanced practice professionals.

The Children's Mercy Cancer Center is composed of physicians and scientists from multiple medical and surgical specialties and includes patient-specific programs including Survivorship, Hispanic, AYA, and Cancer Predisposition programs. Clinical and laboratory research programs are available both at CMKC and the KUCC campuses as well as our 3rd Consortium partner institution – Stowers Medical Research Institute – a basic science research institution.

The Children's Mercy Research Institute is a new 9 story research building that includes wet and dry labs along with a GMP facility and vivarium. Further support of cancer research at Children's Mercy includes our Cancer Genomics program, our Tumor Biorepository, and the Children's Mercy Division of Clinical Pharmacology with active research in cancer pharmacogenomics. Research is actively supported by a variety of sources including NIH, Foundations, Philanthropic, and Institutional grant mechanisms strongly enhanced by our Research Administration.

The person who accepts this position will exhibit excellent clinical skills and a desire to advance the field of hematologic malignancies through research and collaboration. He/she will be involved in all aspects of the Cancer Center including clinical, research, and administration, and will possess strong leadership/team skills.

Additionally, it's important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children's Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

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Children's Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children's Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs.