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 Department of Radiology at Children’s Mercy Kansas City seeks a leadership-minded? diagnostic pediatric radiologist to serve as Medical Director of Diagnostic Imaging at our affiliated site of Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St Louis.

The Children’s Mercy Radiology department is comprised of 27 radiologists with subspecialty expertise in all areas of pediatric imaging. This position will be hired through and employed by Children’s Mercy and primarily provide service to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital located in the St. Louis metropolitan area.  This location has 2 full-time on-site radiologists, 2 hybrid radiologists who provide support and additional remote and onsite support as needed from the remainder of the CMH Radiology group.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

• 100% pediatric radiology at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
• Medical Director of Cardinal Glennon Radiology and active part of Children’s Mercy leadership team as Vice Chair (with protected administrative time)
• Collegial, private practice style work environment with autonomous management of pediatric imaging
• Opportunity to perform the full breadth of diagnostic pediatric imaging including pediatric MSK, neuro and fetal MRI with ample backup and consultations from subspecialized diagnostic radiologists across the Children’s Mercy practice.
• Full support and integration with the Children’s Mercy subspecialty pediatric radiologists
• Academic appointment at University of Missouri Kansas City and adjunct faculty appointment at Saint Louis University
• Radiology Residents from SLU rotate through Pediatric Radiology service at Cardinal Glennon and provide preliminary reads overnight and on weekends
• Children’s Mercy in Kansas City has 24/7 attending coverage and will provide support for questions from residents, technologists and clinicians after hours.
• At home weekend call with resident providing preliminary reads after noon
• Highly competitive market-based compensation, paid time off and benefits.

Successful candidates will have completed a pediatric radiology fellowship and be CAQ-certified or eligible in Pediatric Radiology and will have a strong interest in leadership. The position entails clinical practice within all aspects of pediatric imaging, excluding nuclear medicine, cardiac imaging and interventional radiology. The Medical Director role includes participation in hospital leadership and multiple interdepartmental committees and regular clinical conferences. Teaching duties include radiology residents. Pediatric residents and medical students.  Research opportunities and support are available for interested candidates but not required.

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

Please submit CV and cover letter online or send to physicianjobs@cmh.edu. 

Cardinal Glennon, part of the SSM health system, is a non- profit 195-bed free standing pediatric hospital with a level IV NICU and is a level 1 trauma center. Cardinal Glennon is Magnet Recognized and ranked by US News & World Report in 10 pediatric specialties. Cardinal Glennon is in the process of building a new, state of the art hospital to open in 2027.

St. Louis is a thriving cultural and economic metropolitan area with more than 2 million residents.  The city’s long list of attractions includes: world class museums, Forest Park, a vibrant arts scene, Major League Baseball team St. Louis Cardinals, National Hockey League St. Louis Blues, and Major League Soccer St Louis City Team!  The city offers a low cost of living, excellent commute times, opportunities for both public and private school venues and is home to several colleges and universities.  It’s a community that is a great place to live and pursue a career.

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 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.