Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist Physician

Location:

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department:

Cardiovascular ICU

Shift:

Varying Shifts (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

The Heart Center at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking to add an additional full-time pediatric cardiac intensivist.  The incumbent will join a group of nine physicians that currently provide full-time coverage to our busy cardiac intensive care unit. 

The candidate should be either board certified/eligible in pediatric critical care with significant experience or additional training in cardiac critical care; or board certified/eligible in pediatric cardiology with additional fellowship training in pediatric cardiac intensive care.  The optimal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of experience following training.

The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Cook Children’s Medical center is a 14-bed, dedicated cardiac intensive care unit, with an additional 14 bed step down unit where the candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of specialist caring for children with congenital heart disease.  A full spectrum of pediatric critical care is practiced within the unit, and the ideal candidate will have solid clinical and interpersonal skills. 

The Heart Center at Cook Children’s Medical Center continues to show yearly growth.

There are 450-500 cardiac surgeries, approximately 500 cardiac catheterizations, and over 100 EP studies performed annually. A comprehensive heart failure and transplant program has just been launched.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) required.

• Unrestricted Texas Medical license.

• Must have successfully completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Medical Association (AMA) approved residency for pediatrics.

• Must be board certified/board eligible in one of the following areas: Pediatric Cardiology or Pediatric Intensive Care, with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience preferred, but not required. Pediatric subspecialty training relevant to cardiac critical care is essential.

• Must possess full component of ICU skills (vent management, central & arterial line insertion, ECMO, care of neonates with CHD pre- and post-operatively, care of the adult patient post-op from CV surgery, care of the post-op cardiac transplant patient).

• Must have a proven track record in collaborating with all members of the Cardiac Intensive Care team (CT surgery, Cardiology, Nursing leadership, PICU, NICU).

• American Heart Association BLS and PALS (must obtain prior to start date).

Cook Children’s offers competitive compensation, malpractice coverage, health and dental insurance, and an excellent retirement program.  With over 1,000 pediatric primary care, pediatric subspecialty physicians, and advanced practice providers in its network, CCPN is one of America's strongest pediatric group practices.   Physicians receive a full range of practice support including delegated credentialing and integrated managed care contracting.

About Cook Children’s:

Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system––we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through––and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.
 

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.