Opportunities for Pediatricians with Interest in Cardiology | Inpatient Cardiac Hospitalist

Join the Ward Family Heart Center team! We’re seeking a full-time Pediatric Hospitalist to provide inpatient care for children and infants with congenital, acquired, or complex cardiovascular conditions requiring intermediate level care.

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Heart Center Highlights:

• We perform over 500 cardiac operations, 600 cardiac catheterizations including invasive EP procedures, 18k outpatient visits, and 20k+ echocardiograms annually
• Our team includes 43 cardiologists, 4 CV surgeons, and 40+ APNs
• We have two state-of the art hybrid catheterization labs equipped with the latest 3D imaging and EP technology
• Subspecialty programs: EP, Heart Failure/Transplant, Interventional, Advanced Imaging, Fetal Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Genetics & more

Primary responsibilities will center on inpatient clinical care within the dedicated Acute Care Cardiac team, participating in multidisciplinary rounds.  You will get the opportunity to work with sub-specialty teams, cardiology dedicated APRNs, medical students, cardiology nursing, nutrition, PT/OT, pharmacy, social work, care management, and more. Day with an emphasis on evening coverage should be anticipated.

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Minimum Qualifications: 

• MD or DO, Trainees in their final year of residency are welcome to apply
• Board Eligible or Certified in Pediatrics
• Experience and interest in pediatric Cardiology

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Children’s Mercy is affiliated with University of Missouri, Kansas City.  Academic rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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.