Physician

Pedsccm; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Pedsccm in Fort Worth, Texas is looking for a full-time Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist for the Heart Center at Cook Children’s Medical Center. The successful candidate will have board certification with significant experience in pediatric critical care or pediatric cardiology. Responsibilities include joining a multidisciplinary team in a busy cardiac intensive care unit and providing comprehensive care to children with congenital heart disease. Strong clinical and interpersonal skills are essential. Cook Children’s is an EOE/AA, M/F/Disability/Vet.

Qualifications

• Must be board certified/eligible in Pediatric Cardiology or Pediatric Intensive Care.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience preferred, but not required.
• Pediatric subspecialty training relevant to cardiac critical care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Join a multidisciplinary team caring for children with congenital heart disease.
• Provide full-time coverage to the cardiac intensive care unit.
• Collaborate with all members of the Cardiac Intensive Care team.

Skills

ICU skills

vent management

central & arterial line insertion

ECMO

collaboration with medical team

Education

Board certification in Pediatric Cardiology or Pediatric Intensive Care

Job description

Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist Opportunity

The Heart Center at Cook Children’s 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 Children’s 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.

Qualifications

• Must be board certified/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).

Cook Children’s is an EOE/AA, M/F/Disability/Vet.