Job Description

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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

Children’s Mercy’s Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine is seeking an additional maternal fetal medicine physician to join the current four (4) member MFM team. The MFM department provides clinical services at three hospitals in the Kansas City metro area including Children’s Mercy Hospital, University Health – Truman Medical Center, and Advent Health – Shawnee Mission hospital.

 

This position is unique in that the successful candidate will have the ability to work with the MFM team to define this position based on physician preferences and institutional needs, including the opportunity to work at 3 distinct locations with varying responsibilities. In addition, both Children’s Mercy and University Health – Truman Medical Center are teaching hospitals and medical students, OB/Gyn residents and/or MFM fellows participate in most clinical services.

 

Children’s Mercy Fetal Health Center is a state-of-the-art prenatal diagnosis facility, one of only a handful of fetal centers located in a children’s hospital – and the first in the Midwest. Our group provides general MFM services for the region as well as an array of fetal interventional services. Clinical services are specifically focused on a comprehensive, integrated medical model for managing pregnancies complicated by complex fetal malformations.

 

University Health – Truman Medical Center is an academic medical center providing quality healthcare to the Kansas City community and beyond (including Kansas City’s underserved population) and is also one of only two American College of Surgeons Verified Level 1 Trauma Centers in Kansas City, Missouri. In addition, University Health delivers nearly half of all babies born in Kansas City each year.

 

Advent Health – Shawnee Mission in Kansas City serves more than 70,000 patients in its emergency departments annually, has the area's first accredited Chest Pain Emergency Center and delivers more babies each year than any other hospital in the metropolitan area. Nearly 5,000 mothers a year choose the Advent Health Birth Center. The Birth Center is Johnson County’s (KS) leader in the care of women, babies, and families.

 

Successful candidates will have completed an MFM fellowship, obtain and/or maintain board certification in MFM, and be eligible for licensure in Missouri and Kansas. Salary and benefits are competitive. Academic appointments are conferred through the University of Missouri/Kansas City School of Medicine and will be commensurate with experience.

 

In addition, candidates must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.

 

For consideration, please include CV and cover letter and apply online, or send to physicianjobs@cmh.edu .

 

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 and 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.

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Full time, Work experience placement, Seasonal work,

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