Overview

The Division of Neonatology at Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City is seeking board certified/eligible Neonatologists to provide clinical care at the level III NICU at Ascension Via Christi Hospital, St. Joseph campus in Wichita, Kansas. The duties of the position will involve both leadership and clinical service, with great opportunities for outreach and education. The ideal candidate should have an interest in and evidence of scholarly pursuits, including education and quality improvement initiatives. Educational opportunities are available, as Ascension Via Christi Hospital is home to the "second largest in the country" Family Medicine Residency program. The patient population is diverse in this busy practice, which draws from a large region in western Kansas.

Teleconferencing allows for participation in Children's Mercy educational activities and conferences. Colleagues in Kansas City are accessible for professional discussions and consultation.

The Children's Mercy - Kansas City Division of Neonatology includes 37 neonatologists with a wide spectrum of interests, providing opportunity for candidates to find collaboration and support for an individualized professional career pathway. We provide clinical care in community level II-III NICUs and our regional referral level IV NICU.


Attention: Steve Olsen, MD, Division Director

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

Wichita is a prosperous, thriving community with a metropolitan population of 650,000, the largest city in Kansas. Located 180 miles southwest of Kansas City, the city is known for its central role in American aviation design and manufacturing. It is an affordable and very livable city of historic neighborhoods, highly-rated schools and several colleges and universities. For more information about Wichita, please visit https://www.visitwichita.com/.

At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it's important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children's Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.