Pediatric Anesthesiologist

AnesthesiologyIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Listing transparency2 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo 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
  • American Heart Association BLS and PALS.
  • Unrestricted
  • Must have
  • 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 42 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 86% have no call, 76% 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).

Location & Logistics

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

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Annual compensation range

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

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

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