Pediatric Nephrologist
About The Position
The Division of Pediatric Nephrology at Children’s Mercy Kansas City is seeking a pediatric nephrologist at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to join their diverse and highly productive team. The Division includes a large outpatient clinical service with specialty clinics in hypertension, bone/mineral disorders, and genetic disorders, in addition to a nationally recognized end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) program with a home hemodialysis program, one of the lowest dialysis infection rates and one of the nation’s best graft survival rates. A busy acute kidney injury program and a collaborative transition program with adult nephrology care are additional noteworthy clinical components of the Division. Our team of providers includes 10 Nephrology faculty with appointments at either the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine or the University of Kansas School of Medicine, 3 dietitians, 2 social workers, a psychologist, 6 transplant coordinators, 7 nurse practitioners, 6 research coordinators, a child life specialist and nursing personnel in clinic and dialysis with 100% effort dedicated to Nephrology. We have an active fellowship program and we are engaged in basic, translational and clinical research in the areas of chronic kidney disease/ESKD, acute kidney injury, bone/ mineral disorders, kidney stones, nephrotic syndrome, and genetics supported by a nephrology laboratory located in the new 375,000 sq.ft. Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) and both internal and external (industry, NIH) funding. We have been ranked as one of the 10 best Pediatric Nephrology programs by US News and World Report over the past 13 consecutive years. Compensation and academic rank will be determined commensurate with experience. The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.
Requirements
- Share an unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.
- Willingness 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.
- Supply immunization records as proof of vaccination.
Responsibilities
- Engage in basic, translational and clinical research in the areas of chronic kidney disease/ESKD, acute kidney injury, bone/ mineral disorders, kidney stones, nephrotic syndrome, and genetics.
Benefits
- Seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
