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Children's Mercy KC
Kansas City, Missouri

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview

One move can change your career and your life!

Are you looking for an exceptional work/life balance and a desire to make a difference at a stand-alone children’s hospital with a national reputation in outstanding clinical care? Join our team of 30 PEM Faculty with varied clinical and scholarly interests. We offer clinical care in our urban and suburban ED’s, with 110,000 annual visits per year. For more information about our division, please click on

  • Emergency Room | Children's Mercy Kansas City (childrensmercy.org)
  • The Division of Emergency Medicine at Children’s Mercy – Kansas City is seeking physicians who are board certified/eligible in pediatric emergency medicine (PEM). We currently offer:
  • Average of 3.5 eight-hour shifts per week.
  • Double coverage at night, in addition to nurse practitioner and pediatrician coverage.

Strong support from transport team, nurse practitioners, child life specialist, social workers, chaplains, pharmacists, respiratory therapy.

All private exam and trauma rooms, bedside US and in-suite radiology/CT with 24-hour pediatric radiology coverage.

  • One of the oldest, most accomplished and competitive PEM fellowship programs in the country.
  • Enriching opportunities to provide education to variety of fellows, residents and medical students.
  • Opportunities to specialize or focus on a niche interest.
  • Very competitive salary plus bonus opportunities.
  • Collaborative and caring culture.
  • The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.
  • Please submit CV and cover letter using link below or send to physicianjobs@cmh.edu

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

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.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors.

A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates.

The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality clinical care in urban and suburban emergency departments with an average of 3.5 shifts per week. Engage in scholarly activities and provide education to fellows, residents, and medical students.

Requirements

Must be board certified or board eligible in pediatric emergency medicine. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, integrity, and respect for diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Trauma careBedside ultrasoundRadiology interpretationMedical educationPatient advocacyCollaborationCommunication

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 30 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 90% have no call, 77% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedEmergency Medicine median $350k (middle half $275k–$588k)165 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Missouri28 active1,084 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 7% remote · 90% no call · 77% no weekends30 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMissouri Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 18% offer loan repayment382 active listings, Oct 2026
Emergency Medicine hiring demand#3 of 26 specialtiespostings stay open a median 64 days · 52% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, September 2026 · 279 postings, 369 closed
New Emergency Medicine listings500 in the last 30 days448 the 30 days before (+12%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 7 employers
4
<$330k
19
$350k
1
$365k
1
$416k
2
$420k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 7 employers
401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
15% this job
CME allowance
7%
Relocation assistance
7%
Visa sponsorship
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,023 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Children's Mercy KC

Hospitals and Health Care
Kansas City, MO
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Bonus opportunities
Double coverage at night
Nurse practitioner and pediatrician coverage
Strong support from transport team, child life, social workers, chaplains, pharmacists, respiratory therapy

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k
Typical market rent
$1,446/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.