Division Director– Division of Otolaryngology

Division Director– Division of Otolaryngology

Children’s Mercy Kansas City

 Children’s Mercy Kansas City is seeking a dynamic, nationally recognized, and accomplished Division Director to lead the Division of Otolaryngology within the Department of Surgery.  The Division Director leads 12 Pediatric Otolaryngologists, two part-time Neurotologists, and 13 advanced practice nurses.  The ENT team works closely with Audiology, Speech Pathology, Pulmonology, Anesthesiology, Gastroenterology, and Respiratory Care.  The applicant must demonstrate academic achievement (with academic accomplishments at the level of Associate or Professor), a distinguished record of clinical excellence, an MD or equivalent, and board certification in otolaryngology.  The ideal candidate will be an ambitious, strategic, and highly communicative visionary leader.

Program Highlights:

• Academic Institution with 100% focus on a pediatric population
• Team-based care focused on families with extensive multidisciplinary collaboration
• Large and diverse patient population
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and relocation allowance
• Collaborative and people-centered culture
• Dedicated support for research and quality improvement initiatives

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 ten 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. Children’s Mercy has been recognized nationally by Newsweek as the best place to work for diversity in 2023.

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 at cmkc.link/PhysicianTour

For more information.  or consideration, please email CV and letter of interest to:  physicianjobs@cmh.edu or call 866-264-4652. 

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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