Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Opportunity

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

 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
  

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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 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.

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.