Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon (Sports Medicine)

Children’s Mercy Kansas City

Is seeking a Full time Orthopedic Surgeon (Sports Medicine).  

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery is seeking a full-time, sports medicine surgeon to join our program at a top-ranked children’s hospital. 

Children’s Mercy Sports Medicine Center (https://www.childrensmercy.org/departments-and-clinics/orthopedics/sports-medicine/) offers a full spectrum of world-class care for youth, adolescent, and young adult athletes in Kansas City and throughout the Midwest. Our multi-disciplinary team consists of 2 orthopedic surgeons, 3 sports medicine physicians, 1 nurse practitioner, 40 athletic trainers, 15 physical therapists, a sports psychologist, and sports dietitians. In addition, the Orthopedic Surgery department includes 11 additional surgeons and one non-operative musculoskeletal physician with sections of hand surgery, spine surgery, sports medicine, and trauma. Children’s Mercy Kansas City is the academic training site for numerous pediatric, family practice, and orthopedic residency programs in the Kansas City area.

The ideal candidate will be board certified or board eligible in orthopedic surgery and have completed a sports medicine fellowship or a pediatric orthopedic fellowship with significant sports exposure.

Highlights of this position include:

• ACS Level 1 pediatric trauma center
• Partnership with 28 high schools in the region with opportunities for sideline coverage.
• Collaboration with dedicated sports physical therapists at 3 sites around the city with state-of-the-art rehab facilities including aquatic therapy
• Expanding opportunities for research with dedicated sports medicine research coordinator
• Opportunity for fellow level education in pediatric sports medicine (non-operative) and pediatric orthopedic surgery
• Numerous opportunities to participate in graduate and undergraduate medical education
• Academic appointments are available through the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKC)
• Competitive compensation and benefits

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

Please apply online with CV and cover letter or send to physicianjobs@cmh.edu

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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