Pediatric Hand Surgery Opportunity

Location:

Dodson Medical Office Building

Department:

Orthopedics

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

Cook Children’s Health Care System is seeking a Hand Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas.  This is a great opportunity for a physician with training and demonstrable proficiency in hand surgery to join a busy orthopedic practice caring for children and adolescents.

A special interest in brachial plexus or microsurgery is of interest, however, applicants with interest in upper extremity orthopedic interest are also encouraged to apply.  We have a busy team of both orthopedic and plastic surgeons with emphasis on coordinated clinics and care team with hand therapy, prosthetics and orthotics, as well as PM&R.  Cook Children’s is committed to securing a specialist whose professional, social, and economic interests would lend themselves to a long-term, cultural fit within the institution, the medical

staff, and the community.  The successful candidate will have completed accredited Orthopedic or plastic surgery training and be ABOS board certified/board eligible in Orthopedic surgery or Plastic Surgery. Applicant must obtain an unrestricted Texas Medical license before commencement of employment.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) required
• American Heart Association BLS
• Unrestricted Texas Medical license (must obtain prior to start date)
• Non-institutional DEA
• Must have successfully completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Medical Association (AMA) approved residency for pediatric orthopedic surgery
• Board certified/Board Eligible in orthopedic surgery or plastic surgery
• Hand fellowship training required
• Must have or be eligible to obtain CAQ in hand surgery
• Cook Children's Physician Network is the employed physician component of Cook Children's Health Care System, a pediatric system of care where physician leadership is fostered and physicians actively participate in the strategic goals and mission of the organization.

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.