Medical Director, Cardiac Intensive Care

The Division of Critical Care at Children's Mercy Kansas City is seeking a Medical Director to lead the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. The institution is in an exciting time of expansion of its cardiac program and is looking forward opening a brand new 24 bed dedicated Cardiac ICU in the fall of 2021.

The Medical Director will be responsible for leading delivery of the highest quality care and clinical operations for a growing population of infants and children with congenital and acquired heart disease. The program currently performs approximately 400 cardiopulmonary bypass cases annually and has a growing cardiomyopathy/cardiac transplantation program that includes a Ventricular Assist Device program. The institution has an active ECMO program that performs approximately 30 cases annually and has recently developed mobile ECMO capabilities. Clinical services are comprised of a team-based model with an excellent collaborative network of peers from various cardiology areas of expertise (heart failure, interventional cardiology, imaging, electrophysiology, etc.) and 3 excellent cardiovascular surgical colleagues. Clinical teams are supported with an outstanding group of APRNs and PICU and Cardiology fellows all rotate through the unit as well. There is an excellent opportunity to promote the engagement in multi-center collaborative initiatives as well as clinical research. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated previous experience in leadership and program building of the complex multidisciplinary teams necessary for this population of patients as well as experience with the benchmarking databases needed to guide the provision of the highest level of care. Dual boarding in Critical Care and Cardiology or those who have significant additional training/experience in cardiac critical care beyond critical care training is desired.

Faculty appointments are available through an affiliation with the University of Missouri-Kansas City and will be commensurate with experience.

For more information about our opportunities please submit CV and cover letter to:https://faculty-childrensmercykc.icims.com/jobs/12943/physician/job

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 School of Medicine, our faculty of more than 800 pediatric specialists and researchers is actively involved in clinical care, pediatric research and educating the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists. 

The Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) integrates research and clinical care with nationally recognized expertise in genomic medicine, precision therapeutics, population health and health care innovation. In 2021 the CMRI moved into a nine story, 375,000 square foot space emphasizing a translational approach to research in which clinicians and researchers work together to accelerate the pace of discovery that enhances care. We invite you to visit Children’s Mercy Hospital virtually at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtlXT3xK-bI

Kansas City is a thriving cultural and economic city with more than 2 million residents. Our city’s long list of attractions includes world class museums, a vibrant arts scene, professional sports, superb shopping, great jazz clubs, and the best places to enjoy barbeque! The city offers low cost-of-living, excellent commute times, and a vibrant downtown, eight-block dining, entertainment and shopping district.  Kansas City offers excellent opportunities for both public and private school venues and is home to several colleges and universities. It’s a community with a heart – friendly, easy-going and forward-thinking – a great place to live and pursue a career. For more information about activities in Kansas City go to www.visitkc.com

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