Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Opportunity

Orthopedic SurgeryNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Location

Dodson Medical Office Building

Department

Orthopedics

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

40

Summary

Cook Children’s Health Care System is seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. This is a great opportunity for a physician with special interest in scoliosis and spinal deformities to join a busy orthopedic practice caring for children and adolescents.

Cook Children’s is committed to securing a specialist 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 successful candidate will have completed accredited Orthopaedic training in pediatric orthopedic surgery and be ABOS board certified/board eligible in Orthopaedic surgery. Must obtain an unrestricted Texas Medical license before commencement of employment.

Qualifications

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

Non-institutional DEA

  • Must have successfully completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Medical Association (AMA) approved residency in orthopaedic surgery with training in pediatric orthopaedic surgery
  • Board certified/board eligible in orthopaedic surgery (ABOS)
  • 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

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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.

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

The orthopedic surgeon will provide specialized care for children and adolescents with a focus on scoliosis and spinal deformities. The role involves working within a busy orthopedic practice at the Cook Children's Health Care System.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Scoliosis treatmentSpinal deformity correctionPatient careClinical practice

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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.

Top Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 5 employers

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1
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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 5 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.7
Better work-life than 70% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 339 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

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 paid parental leave
Comprehensive benefits & retirement plans
Short-term disability at no cost
Uncapped relocation through UrbanBound
Not-for-profit pediatric system