Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist

CCPN Cook Children's Physician Network; United States; On-site; USD 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly CME funding

Parental leave

Benefits & retirement plans

Short-term disability

Uncapped relocation through UrbanBound

Not-for-profit pediatric system

Job summary

The Cook Children’s Heart Center in Fort Worth, Texas, seeks a Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist to join our growing program, focusing on inpatient and outpatient care for children with advanced heart failure and transplant needs.

Candidates must complete Pediatric Cardiology fellowship with HF/transplant training, be board eligible or certified, and eligible for Texas licensure. The role includes teaching, research, and collaboration across a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Completed accredited Pediatric Cardiology fellowship with HF, transplant and mechanical circulatory support training.
• Board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.
• Eligible for Texas medical licensure.
• Experience in inpatient and outpatient pediatric cardiology.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient management of pediatric patients with advanced heart failure and cardiomyopathies.
• Manage mechanical circulatory support devices and heart transplant evaluations.
• Collaborate with surgeons, intensivists, APPs, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians and coordinators.
• Participate in call coverage for heart failure and transplant services.
• Contribute to quality improvement, program development and research.
• Engage in teaching and mentorship of students and residents.

Skills

Inpatient & outpatient pediatric cardi

Heart failure & transplant experience

Team collaboration

Teaching & mentorship

Clinical research involvement

Education

Pediatric Cardiology fellowship

Board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Cardiology

Job description

Location: Dodson Medical Office Building

Department: Cardiology

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours: 40

Summary: The Cook Children’s Heart Center is seeking a motivated, compassionate, and collaborative Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist to join our growing and nationally recognized pediatric cardiovascular program in Fort Worth, Texas. Qualified candidates must have completed an accredited Pediatric Cardiology fellowship with additional training in management of heart failure, transplant, mechanical assist devices, and be board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Cardiology. Applicants must also be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Texas. The ideal candidate will have experience in both inpatient and outpatient pediatric cardiology, all aspects of heart failure and transplant cardiology, and demonstrate a strong commitment to exceptional patient-centered care, clinical excellence, and teamwork within a multidisciplinary environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient management of pediatric patients with:
  • Advanced heart failure
  • Cardiomyopathies
  • Mechanical circulatory support devices
  • Pre- and post-heart transplantation
  • Participate in heart transplant evaluations and selection committee activities.
• Collaborate with cardiothoracic surgeons, intensivists, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, and transplant coordinators.
• Participate in shared call coverage for heart failure and transplant services.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and program development.
• Engage in teaching and mentorship of medical students, residents, and allied health professionals.
• Participate in clinical research, translational research, or outcomes-based research consistent with career interests.
• Support compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for transplant programs.

Benefits

• Monthly CME funding paid directly to you
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave
• Comprehensive benefits & retirement plans
• Short-term disability at no cost to you
• Uncapped relocation through UrbanBound
• A not-for-profit system dedicated to pediatric care

Our physician team includes:

• 2 Adult Congenital Cardiologists
• 3 Invasive/Interventional Pediatric Cardiologists
• 3 Pediatric Electrophysiologists
• 1 Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiologist
• 7 Advanced Noninvasive Imaging Cardiologists
• 4 General Pediatric Cardiologists
• 3 Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeons
• 8 Advanced Practice Providers

Our integrated Heart Center includes:

• 2 dedicated cardiac catheterization laboratories
• 2 cardiovascular operating rooms
• 14-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU)
• 14-bed dedicated cardiac step-down unit
• Dedicated Cardiac MRI magnet
• Fully digital echocardiography laboratory with seamless integration across all outreach clinic locations, allowing real-time image review and collaborative interpretation

Cook Children’s is currently undergoing a major cardiovascular expansion that will add:

• 1 additional cardiac catheterization laboratories
• 2 new cardiovascular operating suites
• Expanded echocardiography facilities
• New 28-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU)
• New 28-bed inpatient cardiovascular care space

These investments reflect the institution’s long-term commitment to growth, innovation, and excellence in pediatric cardiovascular care.

Clinical research and academic development are strongly encouraged and supported through the Cook Children’s research infrastructure, including IRB support, grant development resources, and multidisciplinary collaboration opportunities.

We offer a highly competitive compensation package with productivity incentives, comprehensive benefits, and an exceptional quality of life.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a collegial and forward-looking pediatric heart center dedicated to clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care for children and families.

About Us:

Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS) is one of the country's leading vertically integrated pediatric health care organizations. 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.

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.

Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer.

If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.

Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands—especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care.

Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise. It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy.