Outpatient Pediatrician Northside NHC

PediatricsNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Location: Northside Neighborhood Clinic

Department: Northside Neighborhood Clinic

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

40

Summary

Cook Children's Physician Network (CCPN) has a great opportunity for a board certified/board eligible Outpatient Pediatrician to join our team at our Cook Children's Neighborhood Health Center - Northside.

Our community-based Neighborhood Centers provide a primary medical home for kids from birth through adolescence. The centers provide unique services in the community, particularly for underserved children and families. These teams work seamlessly with community and Cook Children’s partners to assess and address patient needs in a timely and thorough manner.

Fort worth, Texas is known for its western heritage. This vibrant city has a variety of cuisines, museums, and trails. Fort Worth is located 45 minutes from Dallas, and 30 minutes from the DFW airport.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) required.
  • American Heart Association BLS
  • Candidate 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 their specialty area.
  • Unrestricted Texas Medical License (must obtain prior to start date)

Pediatricians in Fort Worth, TX | Cook Children's Neighborhood Health Center Northside

  • 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

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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide primary medical care for children from birth through adolescence within a community-based neighborhood clinic. Collaborate with community partners and the Cook Children's network to address patient needs in a timely and thorough manner.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical careMedical diagnosisPatient advocacyCommunity health

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Pediatrician Northside NHC at Cook Children's Health Care System a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics — ranked against 701 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 25% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution17 jobs

7
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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
72% this job
CME allowance
39% this job
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
28% this job
Sign-on bonus
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.1
Better work-life than 90% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 701 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Typical market rent
$1,615/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Cook Children's Health Care System

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, TX
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Monthly CME funding paid directly to you
6 weeks of paid parental leave
Comprehensive benefits & retirement plans
Short-term disability at no cost
Uncapped relocation through UrbanBound