Pediatric Intensivist

Overview

The Division of Critical Care at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics is seeking full time intensivists to join its’ Division. The PICU is a 43 bed multi-disciplinary unit admitting approximately 2200 patients/year comprised of complex medical and surgical populations. Consistent with its strong regional presence, the PICU admits patients with a wide variety of diagnoses such as sepsis, acute lung injury, multi-organ system failure, multi-system trauma, bone marrow and solid organ transplant, and acute neurological emergencies.

Capabilities are typical for a large qua ternary PICU which includes high level ventilatory support modalities including specialty gases and HFOV, renal replacement therapies, plasma exchange, and an active ECMO program that performs 30 cases/year.

• Provide pediatric critical care in a busy qua ternary PICU capable of advanced support (ventilatory support with specialty gases and HFOV, renal replacement therapies, plasma exchange, ECMO program).
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams within a busy clinical environment.
• Collaborate with PICU hospitalists, APRNs, residents, and fellows; participate in the division’s teaching and academic activities.
• Support ongoing quality improvement (QI) initiatives and clinical research as appropriate.

• Training in a qua ternary care ICU with demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in a busy clinical setting.
• Special consideration for candidates with well-developed academic interests, additional training beyond primary fellowship, strong QI background, or clinical research experience.
• Faculty appointment possible through affiliation with the University of Missouri-Kansas City; appointment level commensurate with experience.

Please apply online with CV and cover letter, or send to

jobs/33029/physician/job

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