Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician

Children's Mercy KC•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery is seeking a full-time, pediatric sports medicine physician to join our program at a top-ranked children’s hospital. We are a large team of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing excellent comprehensive care in a supportive environment. Our multi-disciplinary sports medicine team consists of 3 sports physicians, 2 orthopedic surgeons, 1 nurse practitioner, 40 athletic trainers, 15 physical therapists, a sports psychologist, and sports dietitians. In addition, the Orthopedic Surgery department includes 11 additional surgeons and one non-operative musculoskeletal physician. The department is comprised of the sections of hand surgery, spine surgery, sports medicine, and trauma. with sections of hand surgery, spine surgery, sports medicine, and trauma. Children’s Mercy Kansas City is the academic training site for numerous pediatric, family practice, and orthopedic residency programs in the Kansas City area. The ideal candidate should be board certified in pediatrics and has obtained or is eligible for a certificate of added qualification (CAQ) in sports medicine. Highlights of this position include: A diverse and rapidly expanding patient population focused on the student-age athlete Opportunities for developing programming around the female athlete Opportunities for expanding procedural ultrasound in clinic along with ultrasound education Opportunities for research with dedicated sports medicine research coordinator We provide training for 1 primary care/pediatric sports medicine fellow per year as well as sports medicine rotations for pediatric/family practice residents and medical students from multiple different medical schools Partnerships with numerous high schools in the region State-of-the-art facilities including dedicated sports physical therapy, and aquatic therapy Academic appointments are available through the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKC) If you are looking for an extremely competitive salary with excellent benefits, a great place to live and pursue a career, and hospitable partners, contact us! Please apply online with CV and cover letter or send to [email protected] Please reach out to Dr Brian Harvey, [email protected] , with questions. Kathryn Keeler, MD, Chair, Orthopedic Surgery Children’s Mercy Kansas City 2401 Gillham Road Kansas City, MO 64108 Ryan Koehler, MD, Sports Medicine Division Chief Children’s Mercy Kansas City 2401 Gillham Road Kansas City, MO 64108 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. EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet 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 are all 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. CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs.