Pediatric Radiology - Medical Director - Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St Louis

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.

The Department of Radiology at Childrens Mercy Kansas City seeks a leadershipminded diagnostic pediatric radiologist to serve as Medical Director of Diagnostic Imaging at our affiliated site of Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital in St Louis.

The Childrens Mercy Radiology department is comprised of 27 radiologists with subspecialty expertise in all areas of pediatric imaging. This position will be hired through and employed by Childrens Mercy and primarily provide service to Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital located in the St. Louis metropolitan area. This location has 2 fulltime onsite radiologists 2 hybrid radiologists who provide support and additional remote and onsite support as needed from the remainder of the CMH Radiology group.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

• 100% pediatric radiology at Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital
• Medical Director of Cardinal Glennon Radiology and active part of Childrens Mercy leadership team as Vice Chair (with protected administrative time)
• Collegial private practice style work environment with autonomous management of pediatric imaging
• Opportunity to perform the full breadth of diagnostic pediatric imaging including pediatric MSK neuro and fetal MRI with ample backup and consultations from subspecialized diagnostic radiologists across the Childrens Mercy practice.
• Full support and integration with the Childrens Mercy subspecialty pediatric radiologists
• Academic appointment at University of Missouri Kansas City and adjunct faculty appointment at Saint Louis University
• Radiology Residents from SLU rotate through Pediatric Radiology service at Cardinal Glennon and provide preliminary reads overnight and on weekends
• Childrens Mercy in Kansas City has 24/7 attending coverage and will provide support for questions from residents technologists and clinicians after hours.
• At home weekend call with resident providing preliminary reads after noon
• Highly competitive marketbased compensation paid time off and benefits.

Successful candidates will have completed a pediatric radiology fellowship and be CAQcertified or eligible in Pediatric Radiology and will have a strong interest in leadership. The position entails clinical practice within all aspects of pediatric imaging excluding nuclear medicine cardiac imaging and interventional radiology. The Medical Director role includes participation in hospital leadership and multiple interdepartmental committees and regular clinical conferences. Teaching duties include radiology residents. Pediatric residents and medical students. Research opportunities and support are available for interested candidates but not required.

The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence integrity collegiality antiracism and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.

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Cardinal Glennon part of the SSM health system is a non profit 195bed free standing pediatric hospital with a level IV NICU and is a level 1 trauma center. Cardinal Glennon is Magnet Recognized and ranked by US News & World Report in 10 pediatric specialties. Cardinal Glennon is in the process of building a new state of the art hospital to open in 2027.

St. Louis is a thriving cultural and economic metropolitan area with more than 2 million residents. The citys long list of attractions includes: world class museums Forest Park a vibrant arts scene Major League Baseball team St. Louis Cardinals National Hockey League St. Louis Blues and Major League Soccer St Louis City Team! The city offers a low cost of living excellent commute times opportunities for both public and private school venues and is home to several colleges and universities. Its a community that is a great place to live and pursue a career.

For more information about Childrens Mercy Kansas City and about Kansas City itself visit 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.

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.

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.