Pediatrician – Clinical Pharmacology at Children's Mercy Hospital (MO)

Pediatrician – Clinical Pharmacology

Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics – Kansas City (CMHC) is recruiting a full-time physician in our Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology. The Pediatrician will join a robust, innovative, multi-disciplinary division that provides a full range of clinical, educational, and research programs in the subject domain of Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology to the institution and has tremendous support from institutional leadership.

The GOLDILOKs^® clinic is one of only a few pediatric precision medicine clinics of its kind throughout the country and collaborates with a team of pediatric researchers, physicians, geneticists, clinical pharmacists, and other subspecialists to assist in elucidating various kinds of medication dilemmas. The GOLDILOKs® clinic typically see patients who take multiple medications and have a concern about how they interact, experience adverse medication reactions, lack expected benefits from their current medications, or may benefit from medication-related genetic testing. 

During the visit, patients and families meet with a pediatrician and a pharmacist who provide education to the families and recommendations to the referring providers. A majority of these visits are provided in a telehealth format, but in person options are available. This position predominantly involves outpatient assessment for patients, but also provides inpatient assessment of hospitalized patients with adverse drug reactions, drug-drug interactions, unanticipated responses to therapy, and other complex therapeutic issues.

GOLDILOKs® stands for Genomic- and Ontogeny-Linked Dose Individualization and cLinical Optimization for Kids.  In the research environment, we are gathering information on genetics, ontogeny, environment, physical exam, and other factors that influence variability in how the pediatric patient responds to specific drugs. The GOLDILOKs® concept is applicable to medications across all subspecialties at Children’s Mercy with currently active research development numerous departments. For more information about GOLDILOKs® clinical operations, please see the link below. 

https://www.childrensmercy.org/departments-and-clinics/pharmacology-and-toxicology/goldiloks-clinic/

The Pediatrician will take an active role in all of these exciting initiatives, with significant opportunities for education and career development.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Working within the multi-specialty division on the evaluation and management of patients within the inpatient and outpatient GOLDILOKs® consultative services
• Participates in divisional Quality Improvement projects that involve clinical metrics
• Establish relationships within and outside the institution for research and service promotion regarding Clinical Pharmacology
• Participate in division research protocols
• Participate in the education of rotational trainees and Clinical Pharmacology fellows
• Explore investigator initiated research projects that can become internally or externally funded

Ideal candidates for the position will be board certified in Pediatrics, possess a robust interest in developing an academic career, and display an interest in pursuing further education and research in Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Therapeutics.  Further subspecialty training is not necessary.

Please apply with CV and Cover Letter using link below:

https://faculty-childrensmercykc.icims.com/jobs/24804/physician/job

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