Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist 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

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 Childrens 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 Childrens 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 Childrens 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 Childrens 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 Childrens:

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 systemwe'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 throughand how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

Cook Childrens is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Childrens 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.