Pediatric Anesthesiologist

AnesthesiologyIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Location: Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department: Anesthesiology

Shift: Varying Shifts (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

40

Summary

The department of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at Cook Children's Hospital, located in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking a full-time Fellowship trained board certified/board eligible pediatric anesthesiologist to join an existing staff of 30+ pediatric anesthesiologists. We offer a competitive salary with a complete benefits package, including medical/dental/vision, generous vacation time, retirement, relocation and more.

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 their specialty area.

Cook Children’s offers competitive compensation, malpractice coverage, health and dental insurance, and an excellent retirement program. With over 1,000 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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialized anesthesia and pain medicine services for pediatric patients within a large medical center. Collaborate with a team of over 30 pediatric anesthesiologists to deliver high-quality healthcare.

Requirements

Must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and be board certified or eligible in pediatric anesthesiology. Requires an unrestricted Texas Medical license and completion of an ACGME or AMA approved residency.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical Anesthesia

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 45 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 73% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

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).

What does the Anesthesiology market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedAnesthesiology median $525k (middle half $350k–$588k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Anesthesiology listings in Texas61 active790 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 73% no call · 58% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology hiring demand#15 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed
New Anesthesiology listings290 in the last 30 days275 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology pay trend−2.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 16 employers
5
<$405k
7
$405k-505k
1
$505k
9
$605k-705k
2
$705k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
67%
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
57%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
19% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#4

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+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Anesthesiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 784 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
Cook Children's Health Care System logo

About Cook Children's Health Care System

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Generous Vacation Time
Retirement Program
Malpractice Coverage
Relocation Assistance

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$261k
Typical market rent
$1,612/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.