Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist

Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist

Fort Worth, TexasPosted 2mo agoattending physician
~$800,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 12 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

CardiologyFirst Shift, 40 hours per week · Shared call coverage for heart failure and transplant services

Overview

Location
Fort Worth, Texas
Schedule
First Shift, 40 hours per week · Shared call coverage for heart failure and transplant services
SalaryDr Signal range
$680k – $945k

12 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Integrated pediatric cardiovascular program within a large pediatric healthcare system · Children's hospital with dedicated pediatric cardiovascular facilities

Role summary

Cook Children's Heart Center in Fort Worth, TX is recruiting a Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist to provide inpatient and outpatient care with shared call coverage, teaching, research, and collaboration in a multidisciplinary pediatric cardiovascular program. The position offers a competitive compensation package with productivity incentives and comprehensive benefits.

What the posting highlights

  • Shared call coverage
  • Care setting: Inpatient and outpatient management of pediatric patients
  • Patient population: Pediatric patients with advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathies, mechanical circulatory support devices, pre- and post-heart transplantation
  • Research or clinical-trial participation is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$680k–$945k · $800k median
$648kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$977k

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

Compensation

What physicians report
$680k – $945k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
12 recent physician reports · state cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Bonus / incentives
Productivity incentives included as part of compensation package

Benefits named in the posting

  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Exceptional quality of life
Physician-reported total comp$680k–$945k · $800k median
$648kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$977k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 12 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
Integrated pediatric cardiovascular program within a large pediatric healthcare system
Facility type
Children's hospital with dedicated pediatric cardiovascular facilities
Beds
42
Patient population
Pediatric patients with advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathies, mechanical circulatory support devices, pre- and post-heart transplantation
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Texas
Physician
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Integrated pediatric cardiovascular program within a large pediatric healthcare system

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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?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
First Shift, 40 hours per week
Call burden
Shared call coverage for heart failure and transplant services
Shift type
Day shift
Inpatient / outpatient
Inpatient and outpatient management of pediatric patients
Coverage model
Shared call coverage
Teaching
Yes
Research
Yes
Supervises APPs
Yes

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
90%

Full description

Location Dodson Medical Office Building Department Cardiology Shift First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours 40 Summary The Cook Childrens 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 Childrens 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 450500 congenital cardiac surgeries annually, while our catheterization laboratories perform 600650 interventional, diagnostic, and electrophysiology procedures each year. Cook Childrens 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 institutions 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 Childrens 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 #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.