Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist – Medical Director, Partial Hospitalization Program

The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health at Children’s Mercy Kansas City is seeking a full time Board Certified (or Certification in Process) Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our multidisciplinary team. The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health currently consists of 10 Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists along with Developmental Pediatricians and doctorate level psychologists.

Children’s Mercy is launching a partial hospitalization program to serve youth with medical/psychiatric complexity and youth who present with developmental differences and severe behavior. The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health is recruiting a psychiatrist with broad training in clinical child/pediatric psychiatry to provide leadership in the development and staffing of this interdisciplinary program. The ideal candidate would have experience with psychiatric care for children and adolescents and have experience with program leadership with a multidisciplinary team. An Associate Professor rank or higher is also preferred. Teaching of residents in psychiatry and pediatrics as well as medical students and psychology interns is balanced with clinical duties. Faculty appointment is with the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine.

• Must Have MD/DO degree
• Eligible for licensure in Missouri and Kansas
• Board Certified in General and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry or eligible for certification

Please apply online with CV and Cover Letter using following link, or send to physicianjobs@cmh.edu

https://faculty-childrensmercykc.icims.com/jobs/28851/physician/job

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 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

 For more information about Children’s Mercy Kansas City and about Kansas City itself, visit childrensmercy.org/careers/take-your-place/

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