Pediatric Hand Surgeon

American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

No state income tax (Texas)

Educational & research opportunities

Job summary

Cook Children’s Health Care System in Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, invites applications for a Pediatric Hand Surgeon in Orthopedic or Plastic Surgery. The program is high-volume, with microsurgery, brachial plexus/nerve reconstruction, and a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to excellence in child health.

The hire will join a well-supported division, with opportunities in teaching residents and fellows and participating in clinical research.

Qualifications

• Completed accredited Orthopedic or Plastic Surgery training.
• ABOS board certification or eligibility in Orthopedic Surgery or Plastic Surgery.
• CAQ in hand surgery.

Responsibilities

• Join a high-volume pediatric hand surgery program with multidisciplinary clinics.
• Engage in teaching residents and fellows and pursue clinical research.

Skills

Pediatric hand surgery

Microsurgery

Brachial plexus reconstruction

Orthopedic surgery

Plastic surgery

Education

Orthopedic surgery training

Plastic surgery training

Job description

Pediatric Hand Surgeon Opportunity – System Dedicated Solely to Child Health

On behalf of the Cook Children’s Health Care System (CCHCS) in Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, CareerPhysician, the national leader in academic childhealth executive search and leadership development, is pleased to announce a national search for a highly motivated Orthopedic or Plastics Pediatric Hand Surgeon to join one of the country’s premier integrated pediatric health systems. With exceptional institutional support, unmatched resources for innovation, and a culture deeply committed to clinical excellence, this opportunity sits firmly within the top percentile nationally.

The surgical program at Cook Children’s is recognized for its breadth, depth, and highly collaborative culture. The incoming surgeon will join a highperforming interdisciplinary team that includes pediatric orthopedic surgeons, advanced practice providers, certified hand therapists, physical therapy specialists, psychology, social work, and child life services. The division performs thousands of orthopedic surgical cases annually and provides comprehensive care across multiple clinic and surgerycenter locations throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The team’s outreach strategy has cultivated strong relationships with pediatric care communities across North and West Texas.

Key Opportunity Highlights

• HighVolume surgical practice with robust demand for congenital and traumatic hand surgery, microsurgery, and brachial plexus/nerve reconstruction. Applicants with interest in complex upper extremity orthopedic surgery are also encouraged to apply.
• 17 StateoftheArt OR Suites supporting advanced pediatric procedures, including microsurgical capability and imageguided technology.
• OnSite Hand Therapy Program providing coordinated preoperative and postoperative rehabilitation for optimal functional outcomes.
• Collaborative Multidisciplinary Clinics supporting complex conditions such as brachial plexus injury, congenital limb differences, neuromuscular disorders, upperextremity trauma, cerebral palsy, and genetics.
• Education & Clinical Research Opportunities are available; but not required, including teaching residents and fellows, supported by campus IRB, grant writing resources, research nurses, and a dedicated PhD statistician.
• Led by CCHCS Hand Surgery Director, Dr. Pamela Sherman, collaborative research possibilities exist with TheOrthopedic/Sports Medicine Motion Analysis Center, an upper extremity focused motion lab.
• Highly Competitive Compensation Package including call pay, comprehensive benefits, no state income tax, and the advantages of living in one of the fastestgrowing regions in the United States.
• The successful candidate will have completed: accredited Orthopedic or Plastic Surgery training and be ABOS board certified/board eligible in Orthopedic Surgery or Plastic Surgery. Must have or be eligible to obtain CAQ in hand surgery.
• Mini Fellowship in Brachial Plexus: For qualified candidates with an interest in nerve reconstruction and complex microsurgery, CCHCS will support the completion of additional fellowship training while employed full-time by the Cook Children's Physician Network.

The CCHCS is a not-for-profit, nationally recognized pediatric health care system comprised of two Medical Centers, Physician Network, Home Health company, Pediatric Surgery Centers, Urgent Care Centers, Child Study Center, Health Plan and Health Foundation. The Magnet® designated Cook Children’s Medical Center in Ft. Worth is a freestanding 444-bed quaternary care children’s hospital that is consistently ranked by US News and World Report. The integrated system has more than 60 primary and specialty care offices throughout North and West Texas, serving a 23-county referral network. The Cook Children's Physician Network is the largest pediatric multi-specialty physician group in its service area with over 1,000 employed subspecialty and primary care physicians as well as advanced practice providers.

Cook Children’s Health Care System is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.