Director, Health Services And Health Outcomes Research

Ernest L. Glasscock Endowed Chair And Director Of Health Services Research Children's Mercy Hospitals And Clinics (CMHC) In Kansas City, MO Seeks A Director For A New Health Services Research Program. We Seek Candidates Who Share Our Vision Of Enhancing Quality Clinical Care And Service Delivery While Working In A Collaborative And Stimulating Academic Environment. The Director Will Lead A Multidisciplinary Team Of Scientists Who Will Collaborate With Our 350 Full-time Pediatricians And Colleagues In Our Vibrant Programs In Quality And Safety, Equity And Diversity, Evidence Based Practice, And Bioethics. Working Closely With Clinical Leaders And Clinician Researchers, The Director Will Develop And Test Innovative Approaches To Care Delivery, Design Integrated Systems That Provide Reliable Measurement Of Health System Performance, And Improve Outcomes For Individuals And Populations. Candidates Must Have A Doctoral Degree In Medicine Or A PhD In A Related Research Field And Hold The Rank Of Associate Professor Or Professor. This Opportunity Demands Vision And Experience, Including A Record Of Extramural Funding And Publications In High Quality Journals. CMHC Is Also In The Process Of Launching The CMH Pediatric Care Network (CMHPCN) Which Will Serve The 13-county Greater Kansas City Metro Area, And Will Bring Together A Network Of Physicians Who Provide Medical Care To Children. The CMHPCN Will Provide Leadership And Resources To Support Patient Outreach, Medical Home Development, Care Coordination, And Disease Management And Prevention. Please Direct Inquiries And Curriculum Vitae To: Keith J. Mann, MD, Co-Chair Of The Search Committee Associate Chair Of Pediatrics Children's Mercy Hospitals And Clinics 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City , Missouri 64108 Kjmann@cmh.edu Or 816-701-4533 Charlene L. Plotycia, Physician Recruiter Medical Administration & Physician Recruitment Email: Physicianjobs@cmh.edu Www.childrensmercy.org Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics Is A 319-bed Freestanding, Independent, Pediatric Health System That Serves 150 Counties In Both Missouri And Kansas . A New 73 Bed Addition To Our Main Hospital Is Scheduled To Be Completed In 2012. We Are The Region's Only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. We Have Strong Residency Programs In Pediatrics, Medicine-pediatrics, And Pediatric Neurology, As Well As Fellowships In 24 Subspecialty Training Programs. Our Pediatric Pharmacology Clinical And Research Program Collaborates Closely With All Divisions. Kansas City Is A Bi-state Community With Close To 2 Million Residents. The City Is Cosmopolitan With One Of The Lowest Costs Of Living Of All Major U.S. Cities. Its Small-town Friendliness Is Accompanied By Excellent Dining, Entertainment, Incredible Jazz, Professional Sports, And Museums. Kansas City Offers Excellent Opportunities For K-12 Education In Both Public And Private School Venues; Two Kansas City Area Suburban Schools Are Listed Among The Best Schools In The Nation. It Is Home To Several Colleges And Universities. This All Combines To Make Kansas City A Wonderful Place To Live And Pursue A Career. [CATEGORY Physicians]