Physician - Pediatric Faculty | You are part of a bigger story of care

Your future role at a glance

• Specialty: Pediatrician - Residency Clinic
• Schedule: Flexible FTE (0.5 - 1.0); Monday - Friday, primary 8:30 am - 5:00pm
• Call Schedule: No in-house call; outpatient - focused practice
• Practice Detail: Shape the next generation of physicians while providing compassionate pediatric care in a collaborative academic setting.
• EMR System: Cerner
• Facility: Ascension Via Christi Family Medicine Residency Program
• Location: Wichita, Kansas

This job location is currently located in a Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

How you'll make an impact in this role

Ascension Via Christi is seeking a Board Certified Pediatrician to join our Family Medicine Faculty team in Wichita, Kansas.

Position Highlights:

• Flexible scheduling with 0.5 FTE (halftime) to full-time options.
• Provide high-quality pediatric care while partnering with family medicine residents in an academic teaching environment.
• Opportunity to provide inpatient newborn care, if desired.
• One of the largest Family Medicine Residency programs in the nation, known for training physicians who practice full-scope Family Medicine.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and treat pediatric patients using appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills; collaborate with care teams to coordinate patient care.
• Recommend, participates in, and work to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Participate in academic programs (eg medical education and research) as requested.
• Provide appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.

About Wichita

• Family-friendly metropolitan area of approximately 500,000.
• Voted #1 city for overall affordability by Business Insider.
• Excellent amenities including a new airport, award- winning schools, affordable housing and diverse economic base.
• Home to four university campuses including the University of Kansas School of Medicine and Wichita State University.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Licensed Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.