What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Nephrologist position at Children's Mercy KC?
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Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital for eleven consecutive years.
The Division of Pediatric Nephrology at Children’s Mercy Kansas City is seeking a pediatric nephrologist at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to join their diverse and highly productive team. The Division includes a large outpatient clinical service with specialty clinics in hypertension, bone and mineral disorders, and genetic disorders. We also have a nationally recognized end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) program with the availability of home hemodialysis, one of the lowest dialysis infection rates and one of the nation’s best graft survival rates. A busy acute kidney injury program and a collaborative transition program with med / peds nephrology participation are additional noteworthy clinical components of the Division.
Our team of providers includes 11 Nephrology faculty, 3 dietitians, 2 social workers, a psychologist, 6 transplant coordinators, 7 nurse practitioners, 6 research coordinators, a child life specialist, and nursing personnel in clinic and dialysis with 100% effort dedicated to Nephrology.
We have an ACGME-accredited fellowship program with a variety of clinical and research opportunities. We are actively engaged in quality improvement, as well as in basic, translational, and clinical research in the areas of chronic kidney disease / ESKD, acute kidney injury, bone and mineral disorders, nephrotic syndrome, and genetics, supported by a nephrology laboratory located in the Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) and both internal and external (industry, NIH) funding. Our faculty serve as leaders and / or active participants in many highly productive collaboratives including CKiD, SCOPE, NAPRTCS, IPPN, CureGN, IROC, NEPTUNE, and PNRC.
Compensation and academic rank will be determined commensurate with experience.
The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.
For more information about Children’s Mercy Kansas City and about Kansas City itself, visit cmkc.link / TakeYourPlace.
Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and / or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you become a finalist for this position, and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and / or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.
Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise, and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents, and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references, and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco-free.
CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.
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