Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Hospitalist
Company: American Society for Quality
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: May 2, 2024
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Job Description:
The Division of Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation
at Children's Mercy Kansas City is recruiting for a full-time board
certified / board eligible Pediatric Hematology/Oncology physician.
This physician will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor
level with strong clinical skills who will join the division to
provide primarily inpatient Hem/Onc Hospitalist care for nights and
weekends. The candidate for this clinical position will participate
in clinical, research, and educational efforts and should have an
interest in mentoring residents and/or H/O fellows. The Division is
made up of 27 total physicians who focus in one of 4 areas -
Oncology, Hematology, Bone Marrow Transplantation, or Inpatient
Hem/Onc Hospitalist care. The inpatient unit has 38 fully
hepa-filtered private patient rooms and floor where all Hem/Onc
patients are admitted. Inpatients are overseen in the day by 4
Hem/Onc services - an inpatient resident/fellow H/O service, 1
chemo service, 1 BMT service, and 1 inpatient coagulation
consultation service - all staffed by residents and/or advanced
practice professionals. Overnight a dedicated resident is in house
covering the Hem/Onc patients with the Hospitalist. A fellow is on
call each night as well covering outpatient and some inpatient
calls and available to come in as needed. Outpatient clinic
facilities include 14 infusion bays and 18 exam rooms wholly
dedicated to Hem/Onc patients. All medical, pathology, radiologic
and surgical subspecialties are represented at CM who work closely
in the care of children with cancer. Shifts not devoted to covering
nights or weekends also make up a portion of the total working
hours when fully staffed and these remaining available times offer
opportunities to further career development and professional
activities that exist with all the 4 areas in Hem/Onc. The Division
has a Quality improvement council in which numerous opportunities
are available. As well, each section (Hematology, Oncology, BMT)
has a history of collaboration and professional growth for our
Hem/Onc Hospitalists encompassing research, QI, teaching, and
patient advocacy. Academic appointment is with the University of
Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, where we are the primary
pediatric teaching site for students, residents and fellows. Salary
range and academic appointment 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. Please apply
with CV and Cover Letter to: or send to 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. 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 For more information about Children's
Mercy Kansas City and about Kansas City itself, visit . 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
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Keywords: American Society for Quality, Independence , Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Hospitalist, Healthcare , Kansas City, Missouri
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