Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Physician

Cook Children’s Physician Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Malpractice coverage

Health and dental insurance

Retirement program

Job summary

Cook Children's Heart Center in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a full-time pediatric cardiac intensivist to join a nine-physician team providing dedicated coverage to the 14-bed CICU and 14-bed step-down unit. Board-eligible or board-certified in pediatric cardiology or pediatric critical care with relevant subspecialty training; 3–5 years experience preferred; Texas license required.

The role requires collaboration with cardiac surgery, cardiology, nursing leadership and the broader ICU team;

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Unrestricted Texas medical license is required.
• Residency in pediatrics (ACGME/AMA approved) completed.
• Board certification/eligibility in Pediatric Cardiology or Pediatric ICU with relevant subspecialty training essential.
• 3–5 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time coverage to the pediatric CICU as part of a 9‑physician team.
• Collaborate with CT surgery, Cardiology, Nursing leadership, PICU and NICU.
• Maintain ICU care including ventilation, lines, ECMO and post-op management.

Skills

ICU skills

Team collaboration

Pediatric critical care focus

Board eligibility/board certification

Education

MD or DO degree

ACGME/AMA pediatric residency

Tools

ECMO

Ventilation management

Post-op cardiac care

Job description

Cook Children's Heart Center in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a full-time pediatric cardiac intensivist to join a nine-physician team providing dedicated coverage to the 14-bed CICU and 14-bed step-down unit. Board-eligible or board-certified in pediatric cardiology or pediatric critical care with relevant subspecialty training; 3–5 years experience preferred; Texas license required.

The role requires collaboration with cardiac surgery, cardiology, nursing leadership and the broader ICU team;