About the posting
“The successful candidate will join a well-established, high functioning interdisciplinary team which includes four physicians, four nurse practitioners, nurses and clinical therapists who work in close collaboration with spiritual care and child life teams.”
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Seen live Oct 23, 2026; first seen Oct 14, 2026.
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Posted Sep 24, 2026, 30 days ago, and seen on Cook Children's' careers page today.
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From Cook Children's' posting
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Location
Medical Center - Fort Worth
Department
Palliative Care
Shift
Varying Shifts (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours
40
Summary
Cook Children’s Health Care System (CCHCS) in Fort Worth, Texas, has an opportunity for a full-time board eligible/board certified Pediatric Palliative Care physician. The successful candidate will join a well-established, high functioning interdisciplinary team which includes four physicians, four nurse practitioners, nurses and clinical therapists who work in close collaboration with spiritual care and child life teams.
We are a consultative service within a large pediatric healthcare system, including a 477-bed tertiary care pediatric hospital with an average daily inpatient census of 20-30 patients. We also regularly see patients for new consults or follow-up visits on an outpatient basis in our own in-person clinic or via our virtual home-based telemedicine program. Call responsibility will be 1:5. The team sees patients of all ages and all stages of disease. We follow patients with a diverse variety of medical conditions. There are opportunities to work with home-based hospice services if desired.
Good communication and collaboration skills and flexibility are desired qualities. Teaching, committee, and research opportunities are available to those who are interested.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) required.
- 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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
- American Heart Association BLS and PALS.
- DEA Registration
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.