Pediatric Palliative Care Physician

CCPN Cook Children's Physician Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly CME funding

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive benefits

Short‑term disability

Relocation assistance

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Cook Children’s Health Care System (CCHCS) in Fort Worth, Texas, seeks a full-time pediatric palliative care physician to join a high-functioning interdisciplinary team. Call responsibility is 1:5.

The role covers in-hospital consults and outpatient visits, with options for home telemedicine and hospice collaboration. The successful candidate will have an MD/DO with pediatric residency, Texas licensure, and board certification/eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with teaching and

Qualifications

• MD/DO required; Texas license before start date.
• Board certified or board eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• ACGME/AMA pediatrics residency completed.
• American Heart Association BLS and PALS.

Responsibilities

• Join a four-physician, NP and nursing interdisciplinary team.
• Provide pediatric palliative care consults and follow-ups.
• Teach, participate in committees and research opportunities.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical decision making

Flexibility

Education

MD/DO

Pediatrics residency (ACGME/AMA)

Job description

Location: Medical Center - Fort Worth Department: Palliative Care Shift: Varying Shifts (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40

Summary

Cook Children’s Health Care System (CCHCS) in Fort Worth, Texas, has an opportunity for a full-time board eligible/board certified Pediatric Palliative Care physician. The successful candidate will join a well-established, high functioning interdisciplinary team which includes four physicians, four nurse practitioners, nurses and clinical therapists who work in close collaboration with spiritual care and child life teams. We are a consultative service within a large pediatric healthcare system, including a 477-bed tertiary care pediatric hospital with an average daily inpatient census of 20-30 patients. We also regularly see patients for new consults or follow-up visits on an outpatient basis in our own in‑person clinic or via our virtual home‑based telemedicine program. Call responsibility will be 1:5. The team sees patients of all ages and all stages of disease. We follow patients with a diverse variety of medical conditions. There are opportunities to work with home‑based hospice services if desired. Good communication and collaboration skills and flexibility are desired qualities. Teaching, committee, and research opportunities are available to those who are interested.

Qualifications

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) required. Unrestricted Texas Medical license (must obtain prior to start date). Must have successfully completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Medical Association (AMA) approved residency for pediatrics. Board certified/board eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. American Heart Association BLS and PALS.

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 #CCPN #LI‑RV1

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. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen.