Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon (Sports Medicine)

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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 Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery is seeking a full-time, pediatric sports medicine surgeon to join our program at a top-ranked children’s hospital.

Children’s Mercy Sports Medicine Center (https : / / www.childrensmercy.org / departments-and-clinics / orthopedics / sports-medicine / ) offers a full spectrum of world-class care for youth, adolescent, and young adult athletes in Kansas City and throughout the Midwest. Our multi-disciplinary team consists of 2 orthopedic surgeons, 3 sports medicine physicians, 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 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 will be board certified or board eligible in orthopedic surgery and have completed ideally both pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine fellowships or a pediatric orthopedic fellowship with significant sports exposure.

Highlights of this position include :

• ACS Level 1 pediatric trauma center
• Partnership with 28 high schools in the region with opportunities for sideline coverage.
• Collaboration with dedicated sports physical therapists at 3 sites around the city with state-of-the-art rehab facilities including aquatic therapy
• Expanding opportunities for research with dedicated sports medicine research coordinator
• Opportunity for fellow level education in pediatric sports medicine (non-operative) and pediatric orthopedic surgery
• Numerous opportunities to participate in graduate and undergraduate medical education
• Academic appointments are available through the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKC)
• Competitive compensation and benefits

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

Ryan Koehler, MD, Sports Medicine Division Chief

Children’s Mercy Kansas City

2401 Gillham Road

Kansas City, MO 64108

Email : rjkoehler@cmh.edu

Kathryn Keeler, MD, Chair, Orthopedic Surgery

Children’s Mercy Kansas City

2401 Gillham Road

Kansas City, MO 64108

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 are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you 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 are all 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. CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. 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, and beliefs.

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