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 Critical Care at Children's Mercy Kansas City is seeking a full time Cardiac intensivist to join its Division. The Division provides care in a 24-bed dedicated cardiac intensive care unit and the candidate will join a team of 10 cardiac intensivists.

The cardiac ICU cares for a growing population of infants and children with congenital and acquired heart disease. The program currently performs approximately 400 cardiopulmonary bypass cases annually and has a growing cardiomyopathy/cardiac transplantation program that includes a Ventricular Assist Device program. The institution has an active ECMO program that performs up to 50 cases annually and has mobile ECMO capabilities. The clinical services are comprised of a team-based model with an excellent collaborative network of peers from various cardiology areas of expertise (heart failure, interventional cardiology, imaging, electrophysiology, etc.) and 4 excellent cardiovascular surgical colleagues. 

Clinical teams are supported with an outstanding group of APRNs providing 24/7 coverage.  PICU and Cardiology fellows all rotate through the CICU. Teams are well supported with multi-professional colleagues including in unit pharmacists, respiratory therapy, nutrition, social work, chaplaincy. There is an excellent opportunity for participation in multi-center collaborative initiatives as well as clinical research. Those with significant QI or research experience will be given special consideration.  The ideal candidate will have received dual board certification in critical care/cardiology or received focused cardiac ICU training in addition to critical care training. Faculty appointments are available through an affiliation with the University of Missouri-Kansas City and will be commensurate with experience.

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

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

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.