Pediatric Physiatrist

Overview

Children's Mercy Kansas City is seeking a BE/BC Pediatric Physiatrist to join our hospital-based, university-affiliated pediatric rehabilitation team. The successful candidate will exhibit excellent clinical skills, strong organizational and team skills and a desire to teach. Interest and skills in longitudinal neuromuscular management, brachial plexus injury, spasticity management, and EMG are desirable, but duties assigned will depend on the skills and interests of the applicant.

There will be opportunities for research and collaboration.

Recognized as regional leaders in pediatric rehabilitation care, our team includes six pediatric physiatrists, fellows, four nurse practitioners, a rehabilitation psychologist, social workers, clinic nurses, nurse coordinators for multidisciplinary programs, and a skilled team of therapists from all pertinent disciplines. Our practice includes a CARF-accredited inpatient service, a busy consultation service, a full-spectrum outpatient service, and a Day Program. We have an active and expanding research program, an ACGME-approved fellowship training program, and active involvement with PM&R residents with clinical and didactic teaching opportunities.

We also operate the country s first pediatric-only EMG Lab with exemplary accreditation by AANEM. Our practice has expanded to four Kansas City sites, with telemedicine growth into Kansas and Missouri.

Our physicians diagnose and treat a wide range of pediatric physical rehabilitation conditions, including inpatient and outpatient management of limb deficiency, neuromuscular disease, surgical neuromonitoring, EMG, brachial plexus injury, stroke, torticollis, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, spasticity/ITB, spina bifida, spinal cord injury, and wheelchair/seating needs. Our newest clinical service is our Adaptive Sports program.

• Provide clinical care across inpatient and outpatient pediatric physical rehabilitation settings.
• Participate in neuromuscular management, brachial plexus injury care, spasticity management, and EMG as aligned with interests and skills.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including fellows, nurse practitioners, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and therapists.
• Contribute to teaching and supervision of residents and fellows; participate in clinical and didactic education.
• Engage in research and collaboration opportunities within the program.
• Support expansion of services and telemedicine initiatives across sites.

• Board-eligible or board-certified (BE/BC) Pediatric Physiatrist.
• Interest and skills in longitudinal neuromuscular management, brachial plexus injury, spasticity management, and EMG are desirable; duties will depend on skills and interests.
• Strong clinical, organizational, and teamwork skills; commitment to education and research.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.

Please apply online with a cover letter and CV: jobs/17578/physician/job