Advanced Cardiac Therapies & Transplant Cardiologist

The Ward Family Heart Center at Children’s Mercy Kansas City seeks a board-certified/board-eligible Pediatric Cardiologist to join the Advanced Cardiac Therapies and Transplant (ACTT) Team at the assistant or associate professor level. Applicants should have advanced fellowship training in Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and Transplantation. Additional interest in cardio-oncology would be preferred. Trainees in their final year are welcome to apply.

The successful candidate will join an existing ACTT team of 3 Cardiologists, 1 Advanced Practice Provider, 4 Nurse Coordinators, 1 Pharmacist, 2 Dieticians, and 1 Social Worker. The ACTT program provides comprehensive care to children with all types and severities of heart failure within the Midwest region and beyond. Established in 2014, the ACTT program at Children’s Mercy has grown to average 8-10 transplants annually including multi-organ transplantation, and the Pediatric VAD program incorporates the full breadth of durable and temporary support devices with an average of 3-5 VAD implants annually. The transplant program ranks among the top in the country with 100% 90-day and one-year survival rates and outcomes that consistently exceed national benchmarks.

The candidate will provide inpatient and outpatient care to children with acquired or inherited cardiomyopathy, heart failure related to cardiomyopathy or congenital heart disease, and patients pre- and post-transplant. Inpatient care includes co-management with intensivists in a dedicated Cardiac ICU and care as the primary attending on the ACTT floor service. Outpatient clinics are multidisciplinary in nature and are located at Children’s Mercy Hospital campus in Kansas City.  There are ample opportunities for clinical/translational research as well as teaching (medical students, residents and Pediatric Cardiology fellows).  Salary and academic rank are commensurate with experience. The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive care for infants, children and adolescents with advanced heart failure, including pre- and post-transplant.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, intensivists, advanced practice providers, nurse coordinators, pharmacists, and social workers.
• Participate in inpatient and outpatient consults, follow-up clinics, on-call coverage and transplant selection.

The Ward Family Heart Center at Children’s Mercy includes 45 cardiologists (40 in Kansas City, 2 in Wichita, KS, 2 in Springfield, MO and 1 in Topeka, KS), 4 Cardiothoracic surgeons, and over 30 APNs serving a population of over 5 million in the heart of the U.S.A. We perform over 500 cardiac operations, 600 cardiac catheterizations including over 200 invasive EP procedures, 18,000 outpatient visits, and more than 20,000 echocardiograms annually. Our two state-of the art catheterization labs are both hybrid labs and equipped with the latest 3D imaging and EP technology. Telehealth is available and facilitates our outreach clinics. We have video-conferencing capabilities that are routinely used by providers from distant locations for patient care and education alike. In 2022, the Ward Family Heart Center program was ranked #19 nationally by USNWR.

Our cardiac sub-specialty resources include Electrophysiology (which includes Clinical EP, pacing and Genetic Arrhythmia), Interventional Cardiology and Advanced Cardiac Imaging (fetal echo, 3D echo, trans-esophageal echo, CT, MRI, virtual reality-based studies, and 3D printing). We also provide specialized, team-based care in Fetal Cardiology (with on-site delivery services for high-risk neonates), Interstage Monitoring (CHAMP), Preventive Cardiology, Cardiac Genetics, Cardio-oncology, Single Ventricle Survivorship, Pulmonary Hypertension, a dedicated POTS clinic and Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Services.

The Brendan Tripp Elam Transplant Center at Children’s Mercy Kansas City is a nationally recognized program providing heart, liver, and kidney transplantation for children. Beyond the clinical excellence in our heart transplant program, Its heart transplant program ranks among the top in the country, with 100% 90-day and one-year survival rates and outcomes that consistently exceed national benchmarks. The team specializes in complex cases, including single-ventricle physiology, and offers advanced mechanical circulatory support such as ventricular assist devices (VAD) and ECMO. In addition to heart transplants, the center performs high volumes of liver and kidney transplants, including living-donor and multi-organ procedures some of the shortest pediatric liver wait times in the nation. This integrated, multidisciplinary Transplant Center combines exceptional clinical care with research, education, and innovation to deliver comprehensive transplant services for children and families.

Please apply with CV and Cover Letter using the link below or send to physicianjobs@cmh.edu

https://faculty-childrensmercykc.icims.com/jobs/36207/physician/job

For additional information please contact:

David Sutcliffe, MD

Transplant Medical Director

(816) 302-3594

dlsutcliffe@cmh.edu

Brian Birnbaum, MD
Interim Co-Director, Ward Family Heart Center

Phone (816) 302-3608

bfbirnbaum@cmh.edu

Rachel Detwiler

Senior Department Administrator, Ward Family Heart Center

rldetwiler1@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

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