General Pediatrician - Urgent Care
General Pediatrician - Urgent Care
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Thanks for your interest in Childrens Mercy!
Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team At Childrens Mercy we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital for eleven consecutive years.
Childrens Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City a metro abounding in cultural experiences vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in childrens health we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.
Overview
The Division of Urgent Care at Childrens Mercy Kansas City is seeking fulltime board certified/eligible General Pediatricians for its Urgent Care facilities. Board certification is expected within 3 years of completion of training for this position. CMH Urgent Care centers are staffed by pediatrictrained physicians and advanced practice providers. It offers onsite labs xrays respiratory treatment intravenous hydration and medication administration. The physicians work in cooperation and collaboration with community primary care providers. The position primarily involves clinical responsibilities. Physicians must be BLS certified and must be comfortable caring for pediatric patients with urgent medical needs.
CMH Urgent Care provides care to pediatric patients with illnesses or injuries that require prompt medical treatment. Procedures performed in urgent care include minor laceration repairs foreign body removals and incision and drainage of simple abscesses. We work with community pediatric caregivers for continuity of care for our pediatric patients and families. We offer urgent care services at 3 locations in the KC metropolitan area: Blue Valley (Overland Park KS) East (Independence MO) and Northland (Kansas City MO). These sites provide nearly 100000 patient visits per year. We have approximately 35 Urgent Care physicians in the division including full and parttime positions. The Urgent Care Center hours of operation are from 10am to 8pm every day. We see patients seven days a week 365 days a year. Childrens Mercy utilizes Cerner electronic medical records for all records. Comfort working with electronic medical records is a requirement.
The duties and responsibilities of this position are primarily clinical with administrative and academic components integrated into the practice. Physicians are expected to apply for appointment at an Assistant Professor rank or greater with the University of MissouriKansas City School of Medicine and the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Physicians also have the opportunity to serve on hospital and division committees to support quality improvement efforts clinical practice guideline development and other initiatives.
Salary and academic rank are 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.
Please apply online with CV or Cover Letter or send to
For more information about Childrens Mercy Kansas City and about Kansas City itself visit cmkc.link/TakeYourPlace.
At Childrens 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 its 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 Childrens 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 nonimmune 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.
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Childrens 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 all are 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. Childrens Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life and so do we. 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 its 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 ethnicity race sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression national origin age languages spoken veteran status color religion disability and beliefs.
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