Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

Join Children's Mercy Kansas City

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.

Overview

One move can change your career and your life! Are you looking for an exceptional work/life balance and a desire to make a difference at a stand-alone children's hospital with a national reputation in outstanding clinical care? Join our team of 30 PEM Faculty with varied clinical and scholarly interests. We offer clinical care in our urban and suburban ED's, with 110,000 annual visits per year.

The Division of Emergency Medicine at Children's Mercy – Kansas City is seeking physicians who are board certified/eligible in pediatric emergency medicine (PEM). We currently offer:

• Average of 3.5 eight-hour shifts per week.
• Double coverage at night, in addition to nurse practitioner and pediatrician coverage.
• Strong support from transport team, nurse practitioners, child life specialist, social workers, chaplains, pharmacists, respiratory therapy.
• All private exam and trauma rooms, bedside US and in-suite radiology/CT with 24-hour pediatric radiology coverage.
• One of the oldest, most accomplished and competitive PEM fellowship programs in the country.
• Enriching opportunities to provide education to variety of fellows, residents and medical students.
• Opportunities to specialize or focus on a niche interest.
• Very competitive salary plus bonus opportunities.
• Collaborative and caring culture.

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 about Children's Mercy Kansas City and about Kansas City itself, visit cmkc.link/TakeYourPlace.

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 are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet

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.