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Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist
Cook Children's Health Care System
Fort Worth, TX; Dodson Medical Office Building
Source: Cook Children's Health Care System careers · View original posting
- Employment
- full time
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From Cook Children's Health Care System's posting. “We” and “our” refer to the employer.
Location:
Dodson Medical Office Building
Department:
Cardiology
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:
40
Summary:
The Cook Children’s Heart Center is seeking a motivated, compassionate, and collaborative Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist to join our growing and nationally recognized pediatric cardiovascular program in Fort Worth, Texas.
Qualified candidates must have completed an accredited Pediatric Cardiology fellowship with additional training in management of heart failure, transplant, mechanical assist devices, and be board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Cardiology. Applicants must also be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Texas.
The ideal candidate will have experience in both inpatient and outpatient pediatric cardiology, all aspects of heart failure and transplant cardiology, and demonstrate a strong commitment to exceptional patient-centered care, clinical excellence, and teamwork within a multidisciplinary environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient and outpatient management of pediatric patients with: Advanced heart failure
- Cardiomyopathies
- Mechanical circulatory support devices
- Pre- and post-heart transplantation
- Participate in heart transplant evaluations and selection committee activities.
- Collaborate with cardiothoracic surgeons, intensivists, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, and transplant coordinators.
- Participate in shared call coverage for heart failure and transplant services.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and program development.
- Engage in teaching and mentorship of medical students, residents, and allied health professionals.
- Participate in clinical research, translational research, or outcomes-based research consistent with career interests.
- Support compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for transplant programs.
- The Cook Children’s Heart Center offers a comprehensive and highly collaborative cardiovascular program with a strong culture of innovation and clinical integration.
Benefits that support you
- Monthly CME funding paid directly to you
- 6 weeks of paid parental leave
- Comprehensive benefits & retirement plans
- Short-term disability at no cost to you
- Uncapped relocation through UrbanBound
- A not-for-profit system dedicated to pediatric care
- Our physician team includes: 2 Adult Congenital Cardiologists
- 3 Invasive/Interventional Pediatric Cardiologists
- 3 Pediatric Electrophysiologists
- 1 Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiologist
- 7 Advanced Noninvasive Imaging Cardiologists
- 4 General Pediatric Cardiologists
- 3 Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeons
- 8 Advanced Practice Providers
- Our integrated Heart Center includes: 2 dedicated cardiac catheterization laboratories
- 2 cardiovascular operating rooms
- 14-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU)
- 14-bed dedicated cardiac step-down unit
- Dedicated Cardiac MRI magnet
- Fully digital echocardiography laboratory with seamless integration across all outreach clinic locations, allowing real-time image review and collaborative interpretation
- Our cardiovascular surgical team performs approximately 450–500 congenital cardiac surgeries annually, while our catheterization laboratories perform 600–650 interventional, diagnostic, and electrophysiology procedures each year.
- Cook Children’s is currently undergoing a major cardiovascular expansion that will add:
- 1 additional cardiac catheterization laboratories
- 2 new cardiovascular operating suites
- Expanded echocardiography facilities
- New 28-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU)
- New 28-bed inpatient cardiovascular care space
- These investments reflect the institution’s long-term commitment to growth, innovation, and excellence in pediatric cardiovascular care.
- Clinical research and academic development are strongly encouraged and supported through the Cook Children’s research infrastructure, including IRB support, grant development resources, and multidisciplinary collaboration opportunities.
- We offer a highly competitive compensation package with productivity incentives, comprehensive benefits, and an exceptional quality of life.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a collegial and forward-looking pediatric heart center dedicated to clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care for children and families.
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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.
Employer application notice
Equal opportunity and accommodations
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.
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