Pediatric Transplant Hepatologist

American Society of Transplantation; Kansas City (MO); Presencial; USD 260.000 - 320.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is expanding its Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition by adding a Pediatric Transplant Hepatologist to care for infants, children, and adolescents with complex liver diseases.

The successful candidate will teach medical students, residents, and fellows, participate in clinical and translational research, and collaborate with regional transplant partners in a large, multidisciplinary team.

Formación

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Gastroenterology.
• Additional fellowship training in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Missouri and Kansas.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise and a strong interest in teaching.
• Commitment to academic medicine and participation in research.

Responsabilidades

• Provide specialized clinical care for infants, children, and adolescents with acute and chronic liver diseases.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics and collaborative programs within hepatology and gastroenterology.
• Perform endoscopic and hepatology related procedures appropriate for scope of practice.
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows in the ACGME accredited Gastroenterology fellowship program.
• Engage in clinical, translational, or outcomes research within pediatric hepatology.
• Collaborate with regional transplant partners and multidisciplinary teams.
• Share in equitable call responsibilities within the division.

Conocimientos

Clinical excellence

Teaching

Research

Educación

MD/DO degree

Fellowship in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology

Licensure eligibility (MO & KS)

Descripción del empleo

The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition is seeking a Pediatric Transplant Hepatologist to join our growing department. Our staff includes 22 pediatric gastroenterologists, 17 APRN providers, and 7 psychologists. The Division also utilizes skilled pediatric nurses in our clinic and for procedure support, and a pediatric-dedicated nutrition support team (including pediatric-certified nurses, a dietitian, and a pharmacist).

We have an active, expanding clinical and research program, an established ACGME-approved fellowship training program, and are adding staff to meet the needs of our patients in general pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and motility. The successful candidate will exhibit excellent clinical skills and a desire to teach. Benefits include a competitive salary, an excellent call schedule, and a generous relocation package.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provide specialized care for infants, children, and adolescents with acute and chronic liver diseases.
• Manage conditions such as autoimmune hepatitis, biliary atresia, metabolic liver disease, genetic cholestatic disorders, and complications of liver failure.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics and collaborative programs within hepatology and gastroenterology.
• Interpret liver-related diagnostics including imaging, laboratory patterns, and liver biopsies.
• Share in equitable call responsibilities within the division.

Procedures

• Perform endoscopic and hepatology related procedures appropriate for scope of practice.
• Participate in pre-transplant and post-transplant care in collaboration with regional transplant partners.

Teaching & Education

• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows in the ACGME accredited Gastroenterology fellowship program.
• Provide didactic sessions and engage in bedside and procedural teaching.
• Model exceptional clinical skills and professionalism.

Research & Scholarship

• Engage in clinical, translational, or outcomes research within pediatric hepatology.
• Participate in the division’s expanding clinical and research programs supporting hepatology.
• Publish scholarly work and present findings at national/international meetings.

Collaboration & Professionalism

• Work collaboratively with a large multidisciplinary team including pediatric gastroenterologists, advanced practice providers, psychologists, nurses, dietitians, and pharmacists.
• Demonstrate Children’s Mercy’s values of excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for diverse backgrounds—explicit expectations for all physician applicants.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
• Board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Gastroenterology
• Additional fellowship training in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Missouri and Kansas
• Demonstrated clinical expertise and a strong interest in teaching
• Commitment to academic medicine and participation in research

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 six 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.

For more information about Children’s Mercy Kansas City and about Kansas City itself, visit cmkc.link/TakeYourPlace.