Section Chief - Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant - US News & World Report Top Hospital - Kansas City Metro

The Division of Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) is seeking a pediatric bone marrow transplant specialist to serve as Section Chief of the BMT/cellular therapy program at Children’s Mercy Kansas City. Applicants must possess a medical degree and Board eligibility or certification in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.

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The ideal candidate must have several years’ experience in clinical care of pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant and immune effector cell therapy and prior academic and clinical-based leadership experience. In addition, candidates with demonstrated research productivity and commitment to basic/translational immunotherapy focused research will be given preference in consideration.

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Children's Mercy Kanas City has a full-service BMT program with a full complement of staffing including three other faculty physicians, six advanced practice providers, and in-house, overnight coverage by Heme-Onc trained physicians.

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The program is a FACT-accredited, and National Marrow Donor Program and Children’s Oncology Group designated transplant center. We perform 35-60 transplants annually for a variety of malignant and non-malignant diseases while utilizing all donor sources including haploidentical donors and banked cord blood.

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.