Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Fort Worth, TexasPosted 2mo agoattending physician
~$465,000SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage

Reported by 11 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Anesthesiology40 hours per week; varying shifts

Overview

Location
Fort Worth, Texas
Schedule
40 hours per week; varying shifts
SalaryDr Signal range
$330k – $600k

11 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Tertiary care children's hospital · Children's Hospital

Role summary

Cook Children's Health Care System in Fort Worth, Texas is seeking a pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist to join their high-volume cardiac anesthesia team providing care for complex pediatric cardiac patients in a tertiary care children's hospital setting. The position offers competitive compensation with malpractice coverage, health and dental insurance, and retirement benefits, working 40 hours per week with varying shifts.

What the posting highlights

  • Care setting: Supports surgical, interventional catheterization, and advanced imaging services
  • Patient population: Pediatric patients with congenital and acquired cardiac conditions

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$330k–$600k · $465k median
$298kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$632k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$330k – $600k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
11 recent physician reports · state cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation

Benefits named in the posting

  • Malpractice coverage
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Retirement program
Physician-reported total comp$330k–$600k · $465k median
$298kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$632k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 11 recent, approved physician reports (state cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Cook Children’s Physician Network

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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Tertiary care children's hospital
Facility type
Children's Hospital
Patient population
Pediatric patients with congenital and acquired cardiac conditions
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Texas
Physician
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Tertiary care children's hospital

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Questions to ask the employer

  • How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
40 hours per week; varying shifts
Shift type
Varying Shifts
Patient volume
High-volume cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology program with approximately 475 cardiothoracic surgeries and over 600 caths annually
Inpatient / outpatient
Supports surgical, interventional catheterization, and advanced imaging services
FTE
1

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
2 mo ago
Last verified
4 days ago
Extraction confidence
85%

Full description

Location Medical Center - Fort Worth Department CV Anesthesiology Shift Varying Shifts (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours 40 Summary Cook Childrens Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology is seeking a pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist to join our well-established cardiac anesthesia team at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Cook Children's is a tertiary care children's hospital with a high-volume cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology program. The prospective candidate will provide anesthesia care for a broad spectrum of congenital and acquired cardiac conditions, supporting surgical, interventional catheterization, and advanced imaging services. Our cardiac program is supported by a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence, safety, and continuous improvement. Fellowship training in pediatric cardiac anesthesia is preferred, although candidates with several years of dedicated experience in the field will be considered. Board certification in anesthesiology, and subspecialty certification in pediatric anesthesia is required. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to teamwork, professionalism, and high quality patient care. In 2024 the Heart Center at Cook Children's performed approximately 475 cardiothoracic surgeries and over 600 caths. We conduct 12,500 outpatient visits and perform 15,000 echos annually. Our Heart Center 3D Lab provides in-house printing and virtual planning for patients with complex congenital heart disease 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 have successfully completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Medical Association (AMA) approved residency for anesthesiology. Board certified/Board Eligible in anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology. Cook Childrens 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. #CCPN #LI-RV1 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 Childrens is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Childrens 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.