The Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery is seeking a full-time, pediatric sports medicine physician to join our program at a top-ranked children’s hospital.  We are a large team of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing excellent comprehensive care in a supportive environment.  Our multi-disciplinary sports medicine team consists of 3 sports physicians, 2 orthopedic surgeons, 1 nurse practitioner, 40 athletic trainers, 15 physical therapists, a sports psychologist, and sports dietitians.

In addition, the Orthopedic Surgery department includes 11 additional surgeons and one non-operative musculoskeletal physician. The department is comprised of the sections of hand surgery, spine surgery, sports medicine, and trauma. with sections of hand surgery, spine surgery, sports medicine, and trauma. Children’s Mercy Kansas City is the academic training site for numerous pediatric, family practice, and orthopedic residency programs in the Kansas City area.

The ideal candidate should be board certified in pediatrics and has obtained or is eligible for a certificate of added qualification (CAQ) in sports medicine. Highlights of this position include:

• A diverse and rapidly expanding patient population focused on the student-age athlete
• Opportunities for developing programming around the female athlete
• Opportunities for expanding procedural ultrasound in clinic along with ultrasound education
• Opportunities for research with dedicated sports medicine research coordinator
• We provide training for 1 primary care/pediatric sports medicine fellow per year as well as sports medicine rotations for pediatric/family practice residents and medical students from multiple different medical schools
• Partnerships with numerous high schools in the region
• State-of-the-art facilities including dedicated sports physical therapy, and aquatic therapy
• Academic appointments are available through the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKC)

If you are looking for an extremely competitive salary with excellent benefits, a great place to live and pursue a career, and hospitable partners, contact us!

Please apply online with CV and cover letter or send to physicianjobs@cmh.edu

https://faculty-childrensmercykc.icims.com/jobs/33416/physician/job

Please reach out to Dr Brian Harvey, bsharvey@cmh.edu, with questions.

Kathryn Keeler, MD, Chair, Orthopedic Surgery

Children’s Mercy Kansas City

2401 Gillham Road

Kansas City, MO 64108

Ryan Koehler, MD, Sports Medicine Division Chief

Children’s Mercy Kansas City

2401 Gillham Road

Kansas City, MO 64108

The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.

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 11 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. We invite you to visit Children’s Mercy Hospital virtually at cmkc.link/PhysicianTour For more information about Children’s Mercy Kansas City and about Kansas City itself, visit cmkc.link/TakeYourPlace.

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