Pediatric General Surgeon - Colorectal Focus

Children's Mercy KC•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The Division of General Surgery, Section of Pediatric and Colorectal Reconstructive Surgery is seeking a pediatric surgeon with an interest in pediatric colorectal surgery to join our team of professionals who are committed to providing excellent care in a supportive environment. The candidate accepting this position will be responsible for an active clinical and surgical practice, as well as teaching medical students, surgery fellows and residents. The candidate will rotate into general surgery call, with their elective practice focused on colorectal surgery. A colorectal research interest will be fostered by the section and in conjunction with our state-of-the-art Children’s Mercy Research Institute. Academic appointment through the University of Missouri at Kansas City and the University of Kansas. Children’s Mercy offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds. The Division of General Surgery within the Department of Surgery at Children’s Mercy is a leading clinical, teaching, and research program in the United States. The Division is comprised of 8 full time pediatric surgeons and 15 advanced practice providers, delivering care for approximately 7000 clinical visits and performing more than 3000 surgical cases annually. The Division of General Surgery oversees three fellowship programs, including Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and Surgical Scholar, as well as provides training for rotating general surgery residents. The Division of General Surgery provides Medical Leadership to Children’s Mercy Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Program (ACS), Burn Program, and Level 1 Children’s Surgery Program (ACS). At the Children's Mercy Comprehensive Colorectal Center (CCC), we provide the highest level of pediatric colorectal care. Our providers are nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report for excellence. Children who we treat surgically receive the highest-level care possible through our accredited surgery center.

Requirements

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