Pediatric Advanced Imaging Cardiologist

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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 Ward Family Heart Center at Children’s Mercy Kansas City seeks a Advanced Imaging pediatric cardiologist at the assistant or associate professor level. The successful candidate would join an existing group of 45 cardiologists (40 in Kansas City, 2 in Wichita, KS, 2 in Springfield, MO and 1 in Topeka, KS), 4 CV surgeons, and over 30 APNs. Experience and interest in peri-operative and peri-procedural TEE is a must. Proficiency in 3D and stress echocardiography is preferred. Training/knowledge in MR/CT imaging is preferred but not required. Trainees in their final year are welcome to apply.  

 

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Cardiology. Strong communication skills are key. There are ample opportunities for clinical/translational research and teaching (medical students, residents and Pediatric Cardiology fellows). Salary and academic rank are commensurate with experience.

 

Our Heart Center serves a population of over 5 million in the heart of the U.S.A. We perform over 500 cardiac operations, 600 cardiac catheterizations including over 200 invasive EP procedures, 18,000 outpatient visits, and more than 20,000 echocardiograms annually. Our two state-of the art catheterization labs are both hybrid labs and equipped with the latest 3D imaging and EP technology. Telehealth is available and facilitates our outreach clinics. We have video-conferencing capabilities that are routinely used by providers from distant locations to dial into our conferences for patient care and education. In 2022, the Ward Family Heart Center program was ranked #19 nationally by USNWR.

 

Our super-specialty resources include Electrophysiology (which includes Clinical EP, pacing and Genetic Arrhythmia), Cardiac Transplantation/Heart Failure, Interventional Cardiology and Advanced Cardiac Imaging (fetal echo, 3D echo, trans-esophageal echo, CT, MRI and 3D printing). We also provide specialized, team-based care in Fetal Cardiology (with on-site delivery services for high-risk neonates), Interstage Monitoring (CHAMP), Preventive Cardiology, Cardiac Genetics, Cardio-oncology, Single Ventricle Survivorship, Pulmonary Hypertension, a dedicated POTS clinic and Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Services.

 

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

 

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

 

For additional information please contact:

 

Brian F. Birnbaum, MD, FAAP, FACCInterim Co-Director, The Ward Family Heart CenterMedical Director, Pulmonary Hypertension ProgramAssociate Professor of PediatricsUMKC School of MedicineP: (816) 234-3255 (ext. 53255) E: bfbirnbaum@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 are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records