Pediatric Critical Care Specialist - Springfield, MO

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Overview

Children’s Mercy (CM) Kansas City in partnership with Mercy Health Springfield is seeking a fellowship-trained BC/BE Pediatric Critical Care Specialists to serve our pediatric population at our multispecialty practice in Springfield, Missouri.

 

The Division of Critical Care at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics is seeking a full-time intensivist to join its Division. The Division is excited to announce its new collaboration in the provision of critical care services at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. The 12-bed PICU provides core critical care capabilities to support children experiencing critical illness local to the Springfield area and its associated referral base.  A full array of pediatric medical and surgical consultative support are available to the Mercy Hospital PICU team either through local clinicians or through remote support from Children’s Mercy’s Adele Hall campus in Kansas City. Additionally, as members of the Division of Critical Care, faculty will have access to all of the educational and academic opportunities offered by the Division.

 

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 nine 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.

 

Mercy Hospital Springfield was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1891. The 886-bed Springfield hospital serves people across the regions of southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas. Mercy Hospital Springfield is known for its unique combination of leading-edge health care and compassionate team of caregivers. Patient satisfaction is the top priority, with a strong focus on safety and innovation. 

 

Springfield, Missouri is located in Southwest Missouri and has a rich and diverse history.  It was founded in 1829 and is the third most populous city in the State of Missouri. The city has a plentiful and growing job market, great schools, world-class health care, and all the entertainment and cultural options of a big city—but with far less stress and an abundance of character and friendliness. You can fast-track your career, afford the home you’ve always wanted, simplify your commute, and enrich your life amid the natural beauty of the Ozarks. Springfield is surrounded by communities that help make up the fabric of the Ozarks. While a trip to Springfield may be your first stop, there are many cities and small towns in the Ozarks that are less than an hour away.  Including Branson, Missouri, filled with live music theatre shows from every genre and home to the famous Silver Dollar City amusement park that pulls in thousands of visitors each year. 

 

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

 

Or contact us by phone at (866) CMH-inKC.

 

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

 

EEO Employer/Disabled/VET

 

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.

 

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