Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiologist in Springfield, MO

Job Description

The Ward Family Heart Center at Childrens Mercy Kansas City seeks a candidate to join our team as a pediatric cardiologist based at our CMKC owned practice in Springfield, MO. The successful candidate would join an existing group of 38 cardiologists (33 in Kansas City, 2 in Springfield, MO, 2 in Wichita, KS, 1 in Topeka, KS), 4 CV surgeons, and over 30 APNs. Experience and interest in outpatient cardiology and outreach is a must. Trainees in their final year are welcome to apply.

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Cardiology. Strong communication skills are key.  Salary and academic rank are commensurate with experience.

Springfield, Missouri is located in Southwest Missouri and has a rich and diverse history.  It was founded in 1829 and is the third most populous city in the State of Missouri. The city has a plentiful and growing job market, great schools, world-class health care, and all the entertainment and cultural options of a big citybut with far less stress and an abundance of character and friendliness. You can afford the home youve always wanted, simplify your commute, and enrich your life amid the natural beauty of the Ozarks. The Springfield, MO based practice is the only pediatric cardiology practice in southwest Missouri, servicing 4 states. Located 178 miles south of Kansas City, MO. This practice sees over 4000 outpatient visits each year across 7 locations.

The Childrens Mercy Heart Center serves a population of over 5 million in the heart of the U.S.A. We perform over 500 cardiac operations, 600 cardiac catheterizations including over 200 invasive EP procedures, 18,000 outpatient visits, and more than 20,000 echocardiograms annually. Our two state-of the art catheterization labs are both hybrid labs and equipped with the latest 3D imaging and EP technology. Telehealth is available and facilitates our outreach clinics. We have video-conferencing capabilities that are routinely used by providers from distant locations to dial into our conferences for patient care and education.

Our Kansas City-based super-specialty resources include Electrophysiology (which includes Clinical EP, pacing and Genetic Arrhythmia), Cardiac Transplantation/Heart Failure, Interventional Cardiology and Advanced Cardiac Imaging (fetal echo, 3D echo, trans-esophageal echo, CT, MRI and 3D printing). We also provide specialized, team-based care in Fetal Cardiology (with on-site delivery services for high-risk neonates in Kansas City), Interstage Monitoring (CHAMP), Preventive Cardiology, Cardiac Genetics, Cardio-oncology, Single Ventricle Survivorship, Pulmonary Hypertension, a dedicated POTS clinic and Cardiac Neurodevelopmental services. The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.

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For more information:

Aliessa Barnes MD

Co-Director, Ward Family Heart Center

Chief, Section of Cardiology

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Childrens 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. Childrens Mercy is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in all 10 pediatric 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.

For more information about Childrens Mercy Kansas City, visit cmkc.link/TakeYourPlace.

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