Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist Physician

Overview

Location: Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department: Cardiovascular ICU

Shift: Varying Shifts (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours: 40

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 Cardiac Intensive Care Unit is a 14-bed unit, with an additional 14-bed step-down unit, where the candidate will join a multidisciplinary team 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. The Heart Center continues to show yearly growth, with 450-500 cardiac surgeries, approximately 500 cardiac catheterizations, and over 100 EP studies performed annually. A comprehensive heart failure and transplant program has just been launched.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with CT surgery, Cardiology, Nursing leadership, PICU, and NICU teams.
• Participate in a full spectrum of pediatric critical care in a high-volume cardiac center.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Malpractice coverage
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement program

About Cook Children’s

Cook Children’s is a not-for-profit organization with a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, and additional facilities and services across Texas. The network includes a physician group, home health, surgery centers, a health plan, health services, and a health foundation. Cook Children’s is honored to continually receive recognition for pediatric health care outcomes.

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.