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Children's Mercy Hospital (MO)

Physician - Child Neurologist

Children's Mercy Hospital (MO), Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67232

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Position Overview Children’s Mercy Wichita is seeking a board‑eligible or certified child neurologist to join a growing group of 21 faculty in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology.

Our division is committed to clinical excellence, education and research and is continuing to grow. Children’s Mercy offers competitive salaries and benefits, as well as excellent support among physicians and staff.

Faculty members are affiliated with the University of Missouri‑Kansas City and hold academic rank there.

Division Highlights

Level IV comprehensive pediatric epilepsy center with eight pediatric epileptologists, four pediatric neurosurgeons, ROSA sEEG capabilities and eight‑bed EMU

One of the largest ketogenic diet programs in the country

Active VNS program

Comprehensive headache program, including a headache relief clinic that uses acupuncture, biofeedback and in‑clinic DHE infusions

The only exclusively pediatric Tourette Center of Excellence, designated by the Tourette Association of America

Very successful pediatric DBS program within our growing movement disorder program

Numerous subspecialty multidisciplinary programs, including neonatal neurology, pediatric stroke, neuro‑immunology, TS/NF, and spasticity

Research collaborations with our Genomic Medicine Center and the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Innovation

Robust pediatric resident and fellowship programs, including a child neurology residency, clinical neurophysiology fellowship and headache fellowship

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

Community & Location Children’s Mercy Wichita is a regional center of Children’s Mercy Kansas City, located near the campus of Wesley Medical Center. We provide permanent and outreach pediatric subspecialty clinics and telemedicine services to Wichita area families. 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.

Benefits

Health care plans starting day one

Health reimbursement account

Wellbeing programs

Generous paid time off

Adoption assistance

Childcare benefits

Tuition assistance

Apply Please apply with CV and cover letter.

Additional Information Children’s Mercy Kansas City is an independent, non‑profit, 390‑bed pediatric health system. It provides over half a million patient encounters each year for children from across the country and has 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 education.

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.

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