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Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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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.

Please apply with CV and Cover Letter

“The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.”

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is an independent, non-profit, 386-bed pediatric health system, providing over half a million patient encounters each year for children from across the country. Children’s Mercy is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in nine specialties. We have received Magnet® recognition five times for excellence in nursing services. In affiliation with the University of Missouri-Kansas City, our faculty of more than 800 pediatric specialists and researchers is actively involved in clinical care, pediatric research and educating the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists. 

The Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) integrates research and clinical care with nationally recognized expertise in genomic medicine, precision therapeutics, population health and health care innovation. In 2021 the CMRI moved into a nine story, 375,000 square foot space emphasizing a translational approach to research in which clinicians and researchers work together to accelerate the pace of discovery that enhances care. 

Kansas City is a thriving cultural and economic city with more than 2 million residents. Our city’s long list of attractions includes world class museums, a vibrant arts scene, professional sports, superb shopping, great jazz clubs, and the best places to enjoy barbeque! The city offers low cost-of-living, excellent commute times, and a vibrant downtown, eight-block dining, entertainment and shopping district.  Kansas City offers excellent opportunities for both public and private school venues and is home to several colleges and universities. It’s a community with a heart – friendly, easy-going and forward-thinking – a great place to live and pursue a career. 

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