Neonatologist - Wichita, KS
About The Position
The Division of Neonatology at Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City is seeking board certified/eligible Neonatologists to provide clinical care at the level III NICU at Ascension Via Christi Hospital, St. Joseph campus in Wichita, Kansas. The duties of the position will involve both leadership and clinical service, with great opportunities for outreach and education. The ideal candidate should have an interest in and evidence of scholarly pursuits, including education and quality improvement initiatives. Educational opportunities are available, as Ascension Via Christi Hospital is home to the “second largest in the country” Family Medicine Residency program. The patient population is diverse in this busy practice, which draws from a large region in western Kansas. Teleconferencing allows for participation in Children’s Mercy educational activities and conferences. Colleagues in Kansas City are accessible for professional discussions and consultation. The Children’s Mercy – Kansas City Division of Neonatology includes 37 neonatologists with a wide spectrum of interests, providing opportunity for candidates to find collaboration and support for an individualized professional career pathway. We provide clinical care in community level II-III NICUs and our regional referral level IV NICU. Please apply with CV and Cover Letter using link above or send to [email protected] . Attention: Steve Olsen, MD, Division Director 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, 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. 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.
Requirements
- Board certified/eligible Neonatologist
- Unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds
- 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
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical care at the level III NICU
- Leadership and clinical service
- Outreach and education
- Scholarly pursuits, including education and quality improvement initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
