Physician - Child Neurologist

Children’s Mercy Wichita  is seeking a board-eligible / certified child neurologist to join a growing group of 21 faculty in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology.

Our division is committed to clinical excellence, education and research and is continuing to grow. Children’s Mercy has very competitive salaries and benefits, in addition to excellent support among physicians and staff with high job satisfaction.

Faculty members are affiliated with and have academic rank at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Here are some current highlights from our division :

• Level IV comprehensive pediatric epilepsy center with eight pediatric epileptologists, four pediatric neurosurgeons, ROSA sEEG capabilities and eight-bed EMU
• One of the largest ketogenic diet programs in the country
• Active VNS program
• Comprehensive Headache program, including a headache relief clinic where treatment is tailored to each patient using novel approaches such as acupuncture, biofeedback and in-clinic DHE infusions
• The only exclusively pediatric Tourette Center of Excellence, designated by the Tourette Association of America
• Very successful pediatric DBS program within our growing movement disorder program
• Numerous subspecialty multidisciplinary programs, including : neonatal neurology, pediatric stroke, neuro-immunology, TS / NF, and spasticity to name a few
• Research collaborations with our Genomic Medicine Center and the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Innovation
• Robust pediatric resident and fellowship programs, including a child neurology residency, clinical neurophysiology fellowship and headache fellowship

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

Children’s Mercy Wichita is a regional center of Children’s Mercy Kansas City and offers a child-friendly environment to provide Wichita area families with world-class pediatric care. Our dedicated space, located near the campus of Wesley Medical Center, offers permanent and outreach pediatric subspecialty clinics and telemedicine services. These services are part of our commitment to provide all area families with high quality pediatric care. We are dedicated to enhancing existing pediatric services by employing pediatric subspecialists who live and work in Wichita, complemented by outreach clinics provided by pediatric subspecialists and staff from Children’s Mercy Kansas City. The central Kansas location brings pediatric subspecialty care closer to patients and their families residing in remote areas of Kansas.

Wichita is a prosperous, thriving community with a metropolitan population of 650,000, the largest city in Kansas. Located 180 miles southwest of Kansas City, the city is known for its central role in American aviation design and manufacturing. It is an affordable and very livable city of historic neighborhoods, highly-rated schools and several colleges and universities. For more information about Wichita, please visit https : / / www.visitwichita.com / .

Wichita is a prosperous, thriving community with a metropolitan population of 650,000, the largest city in Kansas. Located 180 miles southwest of Kansas City, the city is known for its central role in American aviation design and manufacturing. It is an affordable and very livable city of historic neighborhoods, highly-rated schools and several colleges and universities.

For more information about Wichita, please visit https : / / www.visitwichita.com / .

Please apply with CV and cover letter :

physicianjobs@cmh.edu

Our benefit plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families. Benefits include :

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 eleven 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.

hysicians provide quality patient care, effective educational resources and participate in scholarly and administrative activities while abiding by the ethical principles of the medical profession.

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.