Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist

CardiologyIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Location:

Dodson Medical Office Building Department: Cardiology Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40 Summary: The Cook Children’s Heart Center is seeking a motivated, compassionate, and collaborative Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist to join our growing and nationally recognized pediatric cardiovascular program in Fort Worth, Texas.

Qualified candidates must have completed an accredited Pediatric Cardiology fellowship with additional training in management of heart failure, transplant, mechanical assist devices, and be board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.

Applicants must also be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Texas.

The ideal candidate will have experience in both inpatient and outpatient pediatric cardiology, all aspects of heart failure and transplant cardiology, and demonstrate a strong commitment to exceptional patient-centered care, clinical excellence, and teamwork within a multidisciplinary environment.

Key

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient and outpatient management of pediatric patients with: Advanced heart failure Cardiomyopathies Mechanical circulatory support devices Pre- and post-heart transplantation Participate in heart transplant evaluations and selection committee activities. Collaborate with cardiothoracic surgeons, intensivists, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, and transplant coordinators. Participate in shared call coverage for heart failure and transplant services. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and program development. Engage in teaching and mentorship of medical students, residents, and allied health professionals. Participate in clinical research, translational research, or outcomes-based research consistent with career interests. Support compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for transplant programs. The Cook Children’s Heart Center offers a comprehensive and highly collaborative cardiovascular program with a strong culture of innovation and clinical integration. Our physician team includes:

  • 2 Adult Congenital Cardiologists
  • 3 Invasive/Interventional Pediatric Cardiologists
  • 3 Pediatric Electrophysiologists
  • 1 Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiologist
  • 7 Advanced Noninvasive Imaging Cardiologists
  • 4 General Pediatric Cardiologists
  • 3 Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeons
  • 8 Advanced Practice Providers Our integrated Heart Center includes:
  • 2 dedicated cardiac catheterization laboratories
  • 2 cardiovascular operating rooms
  • 14-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU)
  • 14-bed dedicated cardiac step-down unit
  • Dedicated Cardiac MRI magnet
  • Fully digital echocardiography laboratory with seamless integration across all outreach clinic locations, allowing real-time image review and collaborative interpretation Our cardiovascular surgical team performs approximately 450–500 congenital cardiac surgeries annually, while our catheterization laboratories perform 600–650 interventional, diagnostic, and electrophysiology procedures each year. Cook Children’s is currently undergoing a major cardiovascular expansion that will add:
  • 1 additional cardiac catheterization laboratories
  • 2 new cardiovascular operating suites
  • Expanded echocardiography facilities
  • New 28-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU)
  • New 28-bed inpatient cardiovascular care space These investments reflect the institution’s long-term commitment to growth, innovation, and excellence in pediatric cardiovascular care. Clinical research and academic development are strongly encouraged and supported through the Cook Children’s research infrastructure, including IRB support, grant development resources, and multidisciplinary collaboration opportunities. We offer a highly competitive compensation package with productivity incentives, comprehensive benefits, and an exceptional quality of life. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a collegial and forward-looking pediatric heart center dedicated to clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care for children and families. #CCPN 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. Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands—especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care. Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise. It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen. Please, create a profile and upload your resume/CV by clicking the Get Started button.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient management for pediatric patients with advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathies, and mechanical circulatory support. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manage pre- and post-heart transplantation and participate in transplant selection committees.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an accredited Pediatric Cardiology fellowship with specialized training in heart failure, transplant, and mechanical assist devices. Must be board eligible or certified in Pediatric Cardiology and eligible for medical licensure in Texas.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Heart Failure ManagementInpatient Management

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% have no call, 18% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 7,095 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $46 per wRVU — implying roughly $326k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Location & Logistics

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

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 569 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • 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

Competitive compensation package
Productivity incentives
Comprehensive benefits
Exceptional quality of life