Child Neurologist Opportunity in North Texas at Cook Children's Health Care System in Fort Worth, Texas

Job Description:

Summary

Cook Children's Medical Center and Health Care System, located in Ft. Worth, TX, has launched recruitment for a board certified/board eligible child neurologist. Cook Children's Medical Center is a not-for-profit, free-standing, 444-bed quaternary care pediatric hospital that is consistently ranked by US News and World Report. Although our primary focus is family-centered clinical care, research is an important program component supported by a multi-million dollar Neuroscience Research Endowment providing robust infrastructure for protocol development, data acquisition, analysis, and dissemination. Opportunities for teaching and faculty affiliation with the University of North Texas Health Science Center and Texas Christian University Medical Schools are also possible.

Cook Children's is committed to securing an individual 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 candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to improving the care of children in our region through cutting edge therapies, investigational studies, and comprehensive care.

Other Programmatic Highlights:

• Joining a comprehensive, multidisciplinary neuroscience group that includes:
  
  
  • 18 Pediatric Neurologists including specialists in epilepsy, movement disorders, headache, stroke amongst others
  
  
  • 8 Dedicated Advanced Practice Providers
  
  
  • 4 Pediatric Neurosurgeons
  
  
  • 3 Neuropsychologists
  
  
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  
  
  
  


• First hospital in the country to establish dedicated Pediatric DBS program and to have Clearpoint Intraoperative iMRI system


• Active epilepsy program supported by 10-bed EMU


• Ten bed Neuro-ICU with dedicated neurointensive care staff


• We offer a full spectrum of advanced therapeutic options for treating cerebral palsy and other complex movement disorders including chemodenervation, intrathecal therapies, rhizotomy and deep brain stimulation.


• Fully integrated 3D motion analysis laboratory


• Collaboration with our translational neuroscience research program


• Shared call requiring on average 4 call weekend per year and 2-3 weekday calls per month


• Earning potential above the 90th percentile of MGMA


• A busy program that sees more than 33,000 patient encounters annually


• Additional established programs of excellence in headache, stroke, neuromuscular disorders, and a newly established mitochondrial clinic

Visit our website at: https://cookchildrens.org/neurology/Pages/default.aspx

Minimum qualifications:

Candidate must have completed an accredited pediatric specialty training program and be board certified/board eligible in child neurology.

Must be qualified to obtain an unrestricted Texas Medical License before commencing employment.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, M/F/Disability/Vet.

About Fort Worth

Fort Worth offers affordable neighborhoods, an enviable cultural scene and a world-class school system. City attractions include the Fort Worth Zoo, major sports, and the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens, enhancing the city's reputation as one of the premier travel destinations in the nation. The area's diverse industries, consistently low unemployment and excellent quality of life attract top talent looking for fresh career opportunities.

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