On behalf of the Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS) located in Ft. Worth, Texas, CareerPhysician, a national leader in child health faculty and leadership recruitment, is pleased to inform you of the inception of a national search for a Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist to join and support their growing Cardiothoracic Surgery program. 

The Heart Center at Cook Children’s Medical Center performs approximately 450 open heart surgeries and 500 catheterizations per year and conducts 12,500 outpatient visits and performs 15,000 echocardiography’s annually.  Additionally, the cardiology group has performed 130 cardiac MRIs last year with that number continuing to grow annually.  The Heart Center 3D Lab provides in-house printing and virtual planning of complex congenital heart disease.

Key Opportunity Highlights:

• Opportunity to join a cohesive team of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologists and CRNA’s supporting the Cook Children’s Heart Center which offers a comprehensive program of specialized care for neonates, infants, children, and adults with congenital (750+ patients and growing) and acquired heart diseases.
• The Heart Center team includes 2-pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons, a 17-physician Cardiology group consisting of 1 Adult Congenital Cardiologist, 2 Invasive Pediatric Cardiologists, 2 Electrophysiologists, and 6 Noninvasive Imaging Cardiologists with ability to do fetal echocardiography, TEE, MRI, and 3D imaging including a fully functioning in- house 3D print lab.
• The integrated Heart Center consists of 2 cardiac catheterization labs, 2 cardiovascular operating rooms, a dedicated CVICU, and echo labs with full digital capability. The lab is completely integrated with all outreach clinics with ability for real time review of studies.
• Clinical research in your areas of interest is encouraged and supported through the CCMC IRB and grant writing office, but not required.
• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package, no state income tax, and a strong economy in one of the fastest growing areas of the United States.

CCHCS is a not-for-profit, nationally recognized pediatric health care organization comprised of a Medical Center, Physician Network, Home Health company, Pediatric Surgery Center, Health Plan and Health Foundation.  Cook Children’s Medical Center is a freestanding 444-bed quaternary care pediatric hospital that is consistently ranked by US News and World Report.  The integrated system has more than 60 primary and specialty care offices throughout North and West Texas, serving a 23-county referral network. The Cook Children's Physician Network is the largest pediatric multi-specialty physician group in its service area with over 600 employed specialty and primary care providers.

For more details about this opportunity, or if you would like to recommend an individual(s) who exemplifies the qualities we are seeking in a candidate, please contact Marcel Barbey at marcel@careerphysician.com.  All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant.                  

Cook Children’s Health Care System is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship preferred but not required