Join a Top-Ranked Heart Center in the Heart of America | Wellness Perks, Generous PTO & Academic Excellence

The Ward Family Heart Center is seeking a pediatric cardiologist at the assistant or associate professor level. This role involves equal responsibilities in echocardiography and general outpatient cardiology. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of 28 cardiologists, 4 CV surgeons, and 30 APNs.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Provide echocardiography coverage
• Spend 1-2 days per week in local general outpatient clinics
• Serve as attending on cardiology inpatient or consult service for 4-6 weeks/year

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Cardiology. Experience in peri-operative and peri-procedural TEE is essential, while proficiency in 3D and stress echocardiography is preferred. Training in MR/CT imaging is a plus but not mandatory. Strong communication skills are crucial.

Our Heart Center serves over 5 million people and performs more than 500 cardiac operations, 600 cardiac catheterizations, and 20,000 echocardiograms annually. We boast state-of-the-art hybrid catheterization labs equipped with the latest 3D imaging and EP technology. Telehealth and video-conferencing capabilities enhance our outreach clinics.

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Super-Specialty Resources:

• Electrophysiology (Clinical EP, pacing, Genetic Arrhythmia)
• Cardiac Transplantation/Heart Failure
• Interventional Cardiology
• Advanced Cardiac Imaging (fetal echo, 3D echo, trans-esophageal echo, CT, MRI, 3D printing)
• Fetal Cardiology (on-site delivery for high-risk neonates)
• Preventive Cardiology
• Cardiac Genetics
• Cardio-oncology
• Single Ventricle Survivorship
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Dedicated POTS clinic
• Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Services

The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds. There are ample opportunities for clinical/translational research and teaching.

Join our team and make a difference in pediatric cardiology!

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.