Cook Children's Health Care System

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Cook Children’s Health Care System is seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas.  This is a great opportunity for a physician with special interest in scoliosis and spinal deformities to join a busy orthopedic practice caring for children and adolescents. 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 Orthopaedic training in pediatric orthopedic surgery and be ABOS board certified/board eligible in Orthopaedic surgery. 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 in pediatric orthopaedic surgery

• Board certified/board eligible in orthopaedic surgery (ABOS)

More about Cook Children’s Health Care System

Cook Children’s Health Care System is one of the country’s leading vertically integrated pediatric health care organizations. Cook Children’s represents an award-winning, not-for-profit system of seamless health care designed to fulfill our Promise; “Knowing that every child’s life is sacred, it is the Promise of Cook Children’s to improve the health of every child in our region through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury.”  Cook Children’s is comprised of a Medical Center, Physician Network, Home Health Company, Pediatric Surgery Center, Health Plan, Health Services, Inc. and Health Foundation.  Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Cook Children’s primary service region includes Denton, Hood, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant and Wise counties, with an additional referral area encompassing approximately half of the state. The integrated system has more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care offices throughout Texas and has served hundreds of international patients, as well as those from all 50 states.

Located in Fort Worth, Texas, Cook Children's Medical center is a 477-bed tertiary care pediatric hospital that is continually recognized as one of the nation's premier private children's healthcare systems and has consistently been ranked by US News and World Report within the top 30 Best Children's Hospitals.

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.

Cook Children’s lives up to its Promise by combining the art of caring with integrity-led, interdisciplinary collaboration, a commitment to evidence-based practice, the highest levels of safety and security, leading clinical research, state-of-the-art technology, effective financial stewardship and the re-investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in community benefits.

At Cook Children’s, it’s not just about the bottom line. It’s about keeping our Promise. As much as we take pride in the rewards and recognition we receive for our work, we measure our success by the improved health of children in our region. That is why our team continues to work collaboratively with our community partners to address identified pediatric health needs in our area.

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About Cook Children’s:

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.

At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system––we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through––and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.
 

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.