Pediatrician Job at Children's Mercy Kansas City in Wichita, KS

Children's Mercy is searching for pediatric-trained physicians at our Wichita, KS location. Currently, we have a need for child neurology, child/adolescent psychiatry, clinical pediatric psychology, pediatric endocrinology, pediatric nephrology, pediatric neonatology, pediatric allergy and immunology, pediatric pulmonology, pediatric rheumatology, and neonatologists for exciting opportunities in Wichita.

We are currently seeking dedicated professionals to join a collaborative effort between Children's Mercy Kansas City and Children’s Mercy Wichita. This partnership aims to enhance pediatric care in and around Wichita, KS, leveraging the strengths and expertise of both renowned institutions. This expansion will enable children to access care right in their own community without having to travel hours for appointments.

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. 

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.

Our benefit plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families. Benefits include:
• Health care plans starting day one
• Health reimbursement account
• Wellbeing programs
• Generous paid time off
• Adoption assistance
• Childcare benefits
• Tuition assistance

We are seeking compassionate physicians who are committed to providing exceptional care to our young patients. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families, we would love to hear from you. Please feel free to pass this information on to any one you think might be a good fit.

Please apply with CV and Cover Letter 

I hope to hear from you soon!

 

 

Bobby Criscione, MHA

Sr Physician Recruiter

Physician & Faculty Recruitment

Children’s Mercy Kansas City 

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