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.

The Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Children's Mercy Kansas City is seeking a fellowship-trained, board-certified/board-eligible pediatric endocrinologist to join our four pediatric endocrinologists at our multispecialty campus in Wichita, KS. The position's duties are primarily clinical, with opportunities for clinical research. Educational opportunities are available in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Kansas Medical School in Wichita, with a chance for a clinical academic rank. The ideal candidate will have an interest in both endocrinology and diabetes.

The patient population is diverse in this busy practice, which draws from a large region in western Kansas. Our physicians also participate in outreach clinics in surrounding western Kansas cities. Inpatient care at three community hospitals in Wichita is managed by hospitalists and pediatric intensivists, with endocrinologists serving as consultants. The electronic health record in the outpatient clinics is part of the Children's Mercy integrated network.

Teleconferencing allows for participation in Children's Mercy educational activities and conferences. Colleagues in Kansas City are accessible for professional discussions and consultation.

The Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Children's Mercy currently includes 29 pediatric endocrinologists, up to 7 fellows, 5 nurse practitioners, social workers, staff nurses, certified diabetes educators, care assistants, and clinical research coordinators. We serve two campuses in Wichita, KS, and Topeka, KS, and several outreach clinics in Kansas and Missouri. The division has a widely recognized and well-funded research program, including a wide range of bench and clinical research projects in diabetes and general endocrinology.

Please apply with CV and Cover Letter using link above, or send to physicianjobs@cmh.edu.

Children’s Mercy Wichita is a regional center of Children’s Mercy Kansas City and offers a child-friendly environment to provide Wichita area families with world-class pediatric care. Our dedicated clinic offers permanent and outreach pediatric subspecialty clinics and telemedicine services. These services are part of our commitment to provide all area families with high quality pediatric care. The work of the pediatric subspecialists who live and work in Wichita is complemented by outreach clinics provided by pediatric subspecialists and staff from Children’s Mercy Kansas City.

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

Wichita is a prosperous, thriving community with a metropolitan population of 650,000, the largest city in Kansas.  Located 180 miles southwest of Kansas City, the city is known for its central role in American aviation design and manufacturing.  It is an affordable and very livable city of historic neighborhoods, highly-rated schools and several colleges and universities.

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

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 become a finalist for this position, and 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 all are 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 diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. 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, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.