Pediatric Endocrinologist

Pediatric Endocrinologist

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children's Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

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.

The Children's Mercy Kansas City Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes is seeking a fellowship-trained, BC/BE pediatrician endocrinologist to join the faculty. The duties of this full-time position are primarily clinical; the ideal candidate will have an interest in both endocrinology and diabetes.

The Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes includes 26 pediatric endocrinologists, up to 6 fellows, 8 nurse practitioners, social workers, staff nurses, certified diabetes educators, care assistants, and clinical research coordinators. This team provides outpatient care at 4 clinic locations in Kansas City, MO, and at two campuses in Wichita, KS, and Topeka, KS. In addition, we provide pediatric endocrine care at several regional clinics in Kansas and Missouri. Multidisciplinary specialty clinics provide care to children of all ages affected by endocrine disorders associated with childhood cancer, 22Q11.2 Deletion, thyroid nodules, Turner Syndrome, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, gender dysphoria, metabolic syndrome/risk for type 2 diabetes, and disorders of sex differentiation. The diabetes center provides pediatric care to over 2500 individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes; our division has an ADA-recognized diabetes educational program.

Inpatient consultations are provided at Children's Mercy Hospitals and at KU University Hospital in Kansas City, as well as at community hospitals in Wichita and Topeka.

At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

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 become a finalist for this position, and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

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.