Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Cook Children's Health Care System•Fort Worth, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Cook Children’s Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology is seeking a pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist to join our well-established cardiac anesthesia team at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Cook Children's is a tertiary care children's hospital with a high-volume cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology program. The prospective candidate will provide anesthesia care for a broad spectrum of congenital and acquired cardiac conditions, supporting surgical, interventional catheterization, and advanced imaging services. Our cardiac program is supported by a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence, safety, and continuous improvement. Fellowship training in pediatric cardiac anesthesia is preferred, although candidates with several years of dedicated experience in the field will be considered. Board certification in anesthesiology, and subspecialty certification in pediatric anesthesia is required. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to teamwork, professionalism, and high quality patient care. In 2024 the Heart Center at Cook Children's performed approximately 475 cardiothoracic surgeries and over 600 caths. We conduct 12,500 outpatient visits and perform 15,000 echos annually. Our Heart Center 3D Lab provides in-house printing and virtual planning for patients with complex congenital heart disease

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) required.
American Heart Association BLS and PALS.
Unrestricted Texas Medical license.
Must have successfully completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Medical Association (AMA) approved residency for anesthesiology.
Board certified/Board Eligible in anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology.
commitment to teamwork, professionalism, and high quality patient care.

Nice To Haves

Fellowship training in pediatric cardiac anesthesia is preferred, although candidates with several years of dedicated experience in the field will be considered.

Responsibilities

Provide anesthesia care for a broad spectrum of congenital and acquired cardiac conditions, supporting surgical, interventional catheterization, and advanced imaging services.