On behalf of the Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS) located in Ft. Worth, Texas, CareerPhysician, a national leader in child health faculty and leadership recruitment, is pleased to announce a national search for a Neurodevelopmental or Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician to join the Jane and John Justin Institute for Mind Health, Department of Developmental Pediatrics.  We believe these positions within a unique collaborative clinical initiative to be among the best career opportunities currently available in the country.  

 

The Jane and John Justin Institute for Mind Health was created to provide a single point of care for children with disorders of the nervous system. The Institute’s vision is to uphold the Promise of Cook Children's by providing easily accessible, well-coordinated and comprehensive evaluation and treatment - guided by innovation, research, and a relentless dedication to improving patient outcomes and quality of life. The Institute opened in October 2023 with >100,000 sq feet of clinical space and houses the departments of neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, psychology, psychiatry, developmental & neurodevelopmental pediatrics, developmental psychology, pain medicine, and physical medicine and rehabilitation.

 

CCHCS is a not-for-profit, nationally recognized pediatric health care organization comprised of a Medical Center, Physician Network, Home Health company, Pediatric Surgery Center, Health Plan and Health Foundation.  Cook Children’s Medical Center is a freestanding 462-bed quaternary care pediatric hospital that is consistently ranked by US News and World Report.  The integrated system has more than 60 primary and specialty care offices throughout North and West Texas, serving a 23-county referral network. The Cook Children's Physician Network is the largest pediatric multi-specialty physician group in its service area with over 900 employed specialty and primary care providers.

 

• Seeking candidates, including 2025 & 2026 fellows, with interest in joining a thriving Developmental-Behavioral practice that is supported through collaboration with 7 physicians dedicated to DBP & NDD, 21 child neurologists, 4 neurosurgeons, 6 neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, pain medicine specialists, physiatrist, and psychologists.

• Opportunity to develop subspecialty clinical interests related to (neuro)developmental behavioral pediatrics, particularly for patients within existing programs of excellence such as neonatal follow up, epilepsy, movement disorders, stroke, and complex neurogenetic disorders.

• Qualified candidates may participate in the fellow’s retention program that will provide a monthly stipend of $2,500 from the time a contract is signed through the start of practice with Cook Children’s.

• Enjoy strong interdisciplinary collaboration and support from related specialties within the Mind Institute, as well as collaboration and medical oversight of special education and Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) at the Cook Child Study Center.  

• New innovative clinic space that facilitates the group’s collaborative care as part of the Mind Institute at Cook Children’s.

• One of the Nation’s only programs with an accredited school dedicated to children with developmental and learning disabilities.  The Jane Justin School at the Cook Child Study Center enrolls students between the ages of 3 and 21 years and has been a pillar of education in the community for more than 20 years. 

• Clinical research and teaching, while not required, are encouraged in your areas of interest. The Neuroscience Research Center at Cook Children’s, supported through a $15 million endowment, provides ample research support from dedicated neuroscientists and support staff.  Cook Children’s is affiliated with 3 medical schools and 21 residency and fellowship programs.

• The CCHCS recently ranked number one on the Forbes' 2024 list of "America's Best Large Employers" in the “Health Care and Social Services” industry category.

• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package, no state income tax, and a strong economy in one of the fastest growing cities in the United States.  Ft. Worth is experiencing a population boom affecting critical care services for children.

 

 

For more details about this opportunity, or if you would like to recommend an individual(s) who exemplifies the qualities we are seeking in a candidate, please contact Karis Beasley at karis@careerphysician.com.  All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant.

 

Cook Children’s Health Care System is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.