Neighborhood Health Center Pediatrician - Fort Worth, TX
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Job Description
Location: Rosedale Office Building
Department: Admin Neighborhood Clinic
Shift: 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 one of our Cook Children's Neighborhood Health Centers.
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.
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)
- Cook Children's Neighborhood Health Centers
- 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
Provide primary medical care for children from birth through adolescence at a community-based health center. Collaborate with community partners and the Cook Children's network to address patient needs in a timely manner.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neighborhood Health Center Pediatrician - Fort Worth, TX at Cook Children's Health Care System a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 700 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 80% have no call, 20% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.8% 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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