Pediatrics Neurologist

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is seeking a board-eligible/certified child neurologist to join a growing group of 21 faculty in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, with 4.5 epileptologists and 14 Nurse Practitioners.

Our division is committed to clinical excellence, education and research and is continuing to grow. Children’s Mercy offers competitive salaries and benefits. Faculty members are affiliated with and have academic rank at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Level IV comprehensive pediatric epilepsy center with a 12-bed EMU

Active Epilepsy Surgery Program

Comprehensive Headache program, including a headache relief clinic where treatment is tailored to each patient using novel approaches such as acupuncture, biofeedback, and in-clinic DHE infusions

Numerous subspecialty multidisciplinary programs, including neonatal neurology, pediatric stroke, neuro‑immunology, TS/NF, Dravet syndrome, Angelman syndrome, mitochondrial disorders, and spasticity

Research collaborations with our Genomic Medicine Center and the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutic Innovation

Robust pediatric resident and fellowship programs, including a child neurology residency, clinical neurophysiology, headache, and neuropsychology fellowships

The successful candidate will be a board-eligible or board-certified child neurologist dedicated to delivering exceptional care to children with a broad range of neurological conditions. The ideal applicant will contribute to the division’s clinical, educational, and research missions while supporting ongoing growth across multiple neurology subspecialty programs. They will also embrace our core values of excellence, integrity, collegiality, inclusion, and respect for individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Qualified candidates should submit their CV and cover letter online or send to View email address on click.appcast.io 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.

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. 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.