Pediatric Transplant Hepatologist

Ascension St Vincent; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Ascension St. Vincent in Kansas City is seeking a Pediatric Transplant Hepatologist to join the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.

You will provide specialized liver disease care for children and contribute to a growing research program. The candidate will teach medical students, residents, and fellows, participate in multidisciplinary clinics, and collaborate with regional transplant partners on pre- and post-transplant care.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Gastroenterology.
• Additional fellowship training in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Missouri and Kansas.
• Demonstrated commitment to academic medicine and teaching.
• Interest in clinical and translational research.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care for infants, children, and adolescents with liver disease.
• Perform hepatology-related procedures within scope.
• Collaborate with regional transplant partners for pre- and post-transplant care.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows in the fellowship program.
• Engage in clinical, translational, or outcomes research.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Education

MD/DO degree

Pediatric Gastroenterology board certification/eligibility

Fellowship in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology

MO and KS medical licensure eligibility

Job description

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