Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist Physician

Location:

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department:

Cardiovascular ICU

Shift:
Varying Shifts (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

The Heart Center at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking to add an additional full-time pediatric cardiac intensivist. The incumbent will join a group of nine physicians that currently provide full-time coverage to our busy cardiac intensive care unit.

The candidate should be either board certified/eligible in pediatric critical care with significant experience or additional training in cardiac critical care; or board certified/eligible in pediatric cardiology with additional fellowship training in pediatric cardiac intensive care. The optimal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of experience following training.

The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Cook Children's Medical center is a 14-bed, dedicated cardiac intensive care unit, with an additional 14 bed step down unit where the candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of specialist caring for children with congenital heart disease. A full spectrum of pediatric critical care is practiced within the unit, and the ideal candidate will have solid clinical and interpersonal skills.

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.
  • .) required.
• Unrestricted Texas Medical license.
• Must have successfully completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Medical Association (AMA) approved residency for pediatrics.
• Must be board certified/board eligible in one of the following areas: Pediatric Cardiology or Pediatric Intensive Care, with a minimum of 3-5 years' experience preferred, but not required. Pediatric subspecialty training relevant to cardiac critical care is essential.
• Must possess full component of ICU skills (vent management, central & arterial line insertion, ECMO, care of neonates with CHD pre- and post-operatively, care of the adult patient post-op from CV surgery, care of the post-op cardiac transplant patient).
• Must have a proven track record in collaborating with all members of the Cardiac Intensive Care team (CT surgery, Cardiology, Nursing leadership, PICU, NICU).
• American Heart Association BLS and PALS (must obtain prior to start date).