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Cook Children’s Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology is seeking a pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist to join our well-established cardiac anesthesia team at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.  Cook Children's is a tertiary care children's hospital with a high-volume cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology program.  

The prospective candidate will provide anesthesia care for a broad spectrum of congenital and acquired cardiac conditions, supporting surgical, interventional catheterization, and advanced imaging services.  Our cardiac program is supported by a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

Fellowship training in pediatric cardiac anesthesia is preferred, although candidates with several years of dedicated experience in the field will be considered.  Board certification in anesthesiology, and subspecialty certification in pediatric anesthesia is required.  Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to teamwork, professionalism, and high quality patient care.

In 2024 the Heart Center at Cook Children's performed approximately 475 cardiothoracic surgeries and over 600 caths.  We conduct 12,500 outpatient visits and perform 15,000 echos annually.    Our Heart Center 3D Lab provides in-house printing and virtual planning for patients with complex congenital heart disease

Qualifications:

•    Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) required.

•    American Heart Association BLS and PALS.

•    Unrestricted Texas Medical license.

•    Must have successfully completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Medical Association (AMA) approved residency for anesthesiology.

•    Board certified/Board Eligible in anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology.

Cook Children’s 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.

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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.