Job Description

Location:

Dodson Medical Office Building

Department:

Dermatology

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS) located in Dallas - Ft. Worth, Texas has launched a national search for a transformational leader to serve as the inaugural Chief of Pediatric Dermatology. With unmatched resources for innovation and programmatic development, we believe this role to be an outstanding legacy leadership opportunity. We are seeking a board certified/board eligible dermatologist who specializes in treating conditions and diseases of the skin, nails and hair to provide care for infants, children, and adolescents. This physician will function in collaborative practice with Advanced Practice Provider(s). Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis and intervention either in clinic or via telemedicine for patients according to approved protocols. Physician must be licensed to practice medicine in Texas.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Join an established Pediatric Dermatology program with aspirations for regional growth and development.
• Practice enhanced by Advanced Practice Providers performing assessment, diagnosis, and intervention.
• Opportunity to create an economic model for Pediatric Dermatology that marries comprehensive quality care for all children with the fiscal opportunities of traditional Pediatric Dermatology community practice.
• The CCHCS recently ranked #1 on the Forbes' list of "America's Best Large Employers" in the “Health Care and Social Services” industry category.
• Future programmatic recruitment process support through an established fellow’s retention program offering monthly stipends to qualified fellows.
• Candidates must be BE/BC by the American Board of Dermatology with subspecialty certification in Pediatric Dermatology highly desired and eligible to secure an unrestricted Texas Medical License.
• Opportunities are available, but not required, to teach medical students and pediatric residents as well as pursue clinical research with support including campus IRB, grant writing, research nurses, and a dedicated PhD statistician.
• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package, no state income tax, and a strong economy in one of the fastest growing areas of the United States.

CCHCS is a not-for-profit, nationally recognized pediatric health care system comprised of two Medical Centers, Physician Network, Home Health company, Pediatric Surgery Centers, Urgent Care Centers, Child Study Center, Health Plan and Health Foundation. The Magnet® designated Cook Children’s Medical Center in Ft. Worth is a freestanding 462-bed quaternary care children’s hospital that is consistently ranked by US News and World Report. The integrated system has more than 60 primary and specialty care offices throughout North and West Texas, serving a 23-county referral network. The Cook Children's Physician Network is the largest pediatric multi-specialty physician group in its service area with over 1,000 employed subspecialty and primary care physicians as well as mid-level providers.

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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.