On behalf of the Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS) located in Ft. Worth, Texas, CareerPhysician, the national leader in child health faculty and leadership recruitment, is pleased to announce a national search for a Pediatric Physiatrist to join the Jane and John Justin Institute for Mind Health, and the well-resourced and rapidly growing Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.  We believe this position within a unique collaborative clinical initiative to be among the best career opportunities currently available in the country. 

The Jane and John Justin Institute for Mind Health was created to provide a single point of care for children with disorders of the nervous system. The Institute’s Vision is to uphold the Promise of Cook Children's by providing easily accessible, well-coordinated and comprehensive evaluation and treatment - guided by innovation, research, and a relentless dedication to improving patient outcomes and quality of life. The Institute will open October 2023 with >100,000 sq feet of clinical space following the completion of the Dodson Clinic expansion and will house the Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Psychology, Psychiatry, Developmental Pediatrics, Developmental Psychology, Pain Medicine, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 

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 462-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.

Key Opportunity Highlights:

• Seeking candidates, including 2024 fellows, with interest in joining a thriving Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation practice that is supported through collaboration with 21 Child Neurologists, 4 Neurosurgeons, 4 Neuropsychologists, Psychiatrists, Pain Medicine specialists, Physiatrist, and Psychologists.
• Qualified candidates may participate in the fellow’s retention program that will provide a monthly stipend of $2,500 from the time a contract is signed through the start of practice with Cook Children’s.
• Opportunities to develop subspecialty clinical interests in key areas such as cardiology, spina bifida, brain injuries, oncology, complex spine, and recently opened complex care clinic.
• Enjoy strong interdisciplinary collaboration and support from related specialties within the Institute combined with innovative clinic space that will facilitate the group’s collaborative care as part of the Justin Institute at Cook Children’s.
• 26-bed state-of-the-art Neuro-Rehabilitation unit located next to outpatient clinic, fully integrated motion analysis laboratory, comprehensive orthotics/prosthetics program with 3-D printing and an evolving robotics program.
• Clinical research and teaching, while not required, is encouraged in your areas of interest. The Neuroscience Research Center at Cook Children’s, supported through a $15 million endowment, provides ample research support from dedicated neuroscientists and support staff.
• Nationally recognized pediatric sub-specialty platform with 35 departments and more than 40 outpatient primary care clinics.
• 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.

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 Karis Beasley at karis@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.