Children's Mercy Kansas City

Nationally Ranked Neonatology in a City Full of Flavor

Kansas City, MO

full-time
Inpatient and outpatient

Children's Mercy Kansas City

Job Highlights

  • Great Nightlife Nearby
  • Less than 1 Hour from an International Airport
  • Less than 1 Hour from a Large Lake
  • Join a nationally ranked team at Children’s Mercy Kansas City. We’re seeking Board Certified/Eligible Neonatologists to provide care in Level II–III NICUs and our regional Level IV NICU.

    Why Join Us?

    • Prestige: U.S. News nationally ranked in Neonatology
    • Collaboration: 36 neonatologists with diverse interests
    • Academic Growth: Faculty appointment at UMKC School of Medicine
    • Support: Mentorship and robust faculty development programs
    • Committed to Quality: Active in Vermont Oxford Collaborative and Children’s Hospital Neonatal Consortium

    Your Role:

    • Attend deliveries for high-risk newborns
    • Manage preterm and transitional issues
    • Care for infants with complex conditions in Level IV NICU
    • Opportunities in chronic lung disease programs and research
    • Clinical excellence
    • Interest in education, quality improvement, and scholarly work
    • Commitment to evidence-based practice and collaborative improvement

    Children's Mercy is proud to provide excellent benefits, including:

    • Health and prescription coverage
    • Hospital funded health reimbursement accounts
    • Tuition assistance
    • Child/dependent back up care and discounts
    • Employee resource groups
    • Employee assistance programs
    • Generous paid-time off and family pay

    About Children's Mercy Kansas City

    Children’s Mercy Kansas City is an independent, non-profit, 390-bed pediatric health system, providing over half a million patient encounters each year for children from across the country. Children’s Mercy is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in nine specialties. We have received Magnet® recognition five times for excellence in nursing services. In affiliation with the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Kansas, our faculty of nearly 800 pediatric specialists and researchers are actively involved in clinical care, pediatric research and educating the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists.

    The Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) integrates research and clinical care with nationally recognized expertise in genomic medicine, precision therapeutics, population health and health care innovation. In 2021, the CMRI moved into a nine story, 375,000 square foot space emphasizing a translational approach to research in which clinicians and researchers work together to accelerate the pace of discovery that enhances care.

    Posted May 7, 2026