Pediatric Neurosurgeon

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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.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview

The Division of Neurosurgery at Children’s Mercy Kansas City is seeking an experienced, fellowship-trained, board-certified pediatric neurosurgeon to join our highly collaborative and well-established team.

Position Highlights:

Join a growing team of four pediatric neurosurgeons supported by a robust team of advanced practice providers. State-of-the-art operating rooms, equipped with: 

• BrainLab & Stealth guidance systems
• Zeiss microscope & OrbEye exoscope
• Minop Endoscopes
• ROSA robotic surgical assistant
• O-arm intraoperative imaging
• Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT)
• On-site endovascular neurosurgery and off-site Gamma Knife radiosurgery 

Diverse and high-acuity case mix, covering the full breadth of pediatric neurosurgery, with an annual surgical volume exceeding 800 cases, including: 

• Instrumented spine surgery
• Functional neurosurgery (DBS & epilepsy surgery)
• Spasticity management
• Revascularization for moyamoya disease
• Craniofacial and complex skull base surgery
• Fetal closure of myelomeningocele 

Call & Clinical Support: 

• 1:5 call schedule with primary call fully covered by neurosurgery residents 

Academic & Leadership Opportunities: 

• Candidates should demonstrate a track record of clinical excellence, research, education, and leadership.
• Interest in programmatic development with internal leadership opportunities expected.
• Interest in directorship and programmatic development of a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship program is preferred.
• Dedicated, protected research time may be available through the Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) for candidates with an established research portfolio.
• Faculty appointments through the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Medicine and University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) available, with opportunities for mentorship and teaching.
• Children’s Mercy serves as the pediatric neurosurgery training site for the KUMC neurosurgery residency program.

Candidate Requirements:

• Fellowship-trained, board-certified pediatric neurosurgeon
• Minimum of several years of post-fellowship experience (Graduating fellows will not be considered at this time)
• Commitment to excellence in clinical care, research, education, and leadership
• Interest in directorship and programmatic development of a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship program

If you are an experienced pediatric neurosurgeon looking for a dynamic academic environment with the opportunity to grow, lead, and innovate, we encourage you to apply.

For more information about the Division, please visit Neurosurgery | Children's Mercy Kansas City

Please apply online with CV and Cover Letter, or send to physicianjobs@cmh.edu

For more information about Children’s Mercy Kansas City and about Kansas City itself, visit cmkc.link/TakeYourPlace.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

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.

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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 all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the 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.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

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. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.