Physician

Children's Mercy KC•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City is seeking a Pediatric Urologist to join their team, which currently includes three pediatric urologists, seven nurse practitioners and additional professionals with knowledge and experience in Pediatric Urology. Our pediatric urology section with a presence in both Missouri and Kansas serves a high volume of patients who are drawn primarily from Kansas, Western Missouri and other adjacent states, but also nationally and internationally. We are interested in applicants who are in, or have completed, training at an ABU accredited fellowship. Individuals with interest in any niche of practice will find opportunities here. We have special interest in persons with experience and expertise in the areas of Urologic Oncology & Reconstruction, but our flexibility allows for the development of nearly any focus of interest. Our urology service includes multispecialty efforts including Spinal Differences Clinic; an Advanced Practitioner Nurse run DUCK Clinic (Dysfunctional Urologic Conditions in Kids), GUIDE Clinic - treating patients with Difference of Sex Development, and a Comprehensive Colorectal Clinic with Incorporation of Bladder and Cloacal exstrophy. Our multispecialty team benefits from a monthly Nephrology/Radiology/Urology Conference conducted for integrated assessment and care of complex patients. Our affiliation with the University of Kansas Urology Department allows faculty mentorship and teaching for rotating urology residents with participation in weekly Radiology Case Conferences and monthly Journal Club. Academic rank at the University of Missouri — Kansas City is commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. This position offers a tremendous opportunity with high surgical volume, excellent hospital support services and unmatched camaraderie with the division of urology. Interested candidates may send their Curriculum Vitae to [email protected] or apply online. For more information contact: John M Gatti, MD Professor, Urologic Surgery; Director [email protected] 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.

Requirements

Applicants who are in, or have completed, training at an ABU accredited fellowship
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