Pediatric Endocrinology Hospitalist

Location :

Dodson Medical Office Building

Department : Endocrinology

Shift :

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours :

40

Summary :

Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, has a full time opportunity for a BC / BE pediatric endocrinologist. This is an opportunity to concentrate primarily on inpatient clinical care in a hospital based setting. We have our own endocrinology inpatient unit for our infants and children with endocrine disorders that get admitted to our medical center. In addition our hypoglycemia babies are admitted to a single Pod in our Neonatal ICU with a dedicated nursing staff experienced in neonatal hypoglycemia. We take a flexible approach to scheduling and the qualified candidate will have the opportunity to focus primarily on in-patient care with some outpatient clinics if chosen. Involvement in clinical research and teaching are not required but plentiful opportunities are available as are adjunct affiliations with local medical schools (TCU and UNT). Our endocrinology team, led by Division Chief Dr. Paul Thornton, is comprised of 13 board certified pediatric endocrinologists, 5 advanced practice providers (4 certified pediatric nurse practitioners and 1 physician assistant), CDCES, psychologists, dieticians and social work. One of the world's most respected congenital hyperinsulinism centers is right here at Cook Children's. The department also includes a world-renowned lipid clinic and a CAH comprehensive care center in addition to 7 other multispecialty clinics. We have 3 health care system Endowed chairs.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) required.
• American Heart Association BLS and PALS.
• Unrestricted Texas Medical license (must obtain prior to start date).
• Must have successfully completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Medical Association (AMA) approved residency for pediatrics.
• Board certified / Board Eligible in pediatric endocrinology.

Cook Children's offers competitive compensation, malpractice coverage, health and dental insurance, and an excellent retirement program. With over 800 pediatric primary care, pediatric subspecialty physicians, and advanced practice providers in its network, CCPN is one of America's strongest pediatric group practices. Physicians receive a full range of practice support including delegated credentialing and integrated managed care contracting.

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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 EOE / AA, Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran employer.

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