Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - MIND Institute

Location:

Dodson Medical Office Building

Department:

Psychiatry

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

The department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Cook Children's Medical Center is seeking board certified/board eligible Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists to join our team! Cook Children's Hospital has been voted one of the top places to work. Fort Worth, TX is one of the leading population growth centers in America with an expanding job market and diverse professional population.

We offer a competitive salary with a complete benefits package, including medical/dental/vision, generous vacation time, retirement, relocation and more.  Cook Children's Hospital is a freestanding, private children's hospital offering exceptional pediatric care with all subspecialties represented.

This position will primarily serve the patients of the Jane and John Justin Institute for Mind Health, which opened in the fall of 2023, providing collaborative care between the departments of neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, developmental pediatrics, psychiatry, and psychology.

The position will be primarily outpatient clinic work with opportunities to develop subspecialty interests caring for the psychiatric needs of children and adolescents with comorbid neurologic/neurodevelopmental conditions.

Outpatient opportunities offer a variety of clinical activities, including evaluation, ongoing treatment and follow-up, consultation, and education in a stimulating atmosphere of close collaboration with other disciplines in the care of the child.

The position will also include on-call and weekend coverage with our general psychiatry pool (including inpatient).

Opportunities for research and teaching are available as desired by the candidate.

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.

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 obtain prior to start date).
• Must have successfully completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Medical Association (AMA) approved residency for Psychiatry and fellowship for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Board certified/board eligible in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

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 a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.