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Pediatric Hand Surgeon Opportunity – System Dedicated Solely to Child Health

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On behalf of the Cook Children’s Health Care System (CCHCS) in Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, CareerPhysician, the national leader in academic childhealth executive search and leadership development, is pleased to announce a national search for a highly motivated Orthopedic or Plastics Pediatric Hand Surgeon to join one of the country’s premier integrated pediatric health systems. With exceptional institutional support, unmatched resources for innovation, and a culture deeply committed to clinical excellence, this opportunity sits firmly within the top percentile nationally.

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The surgical program at Cook Children’s is recognized for its breadth, depth, and highly collaborative culture. The incoming surgeon will join a highperforming interdisciplinary team that includes pediatric orthopedic surgeons, advanced practice providers, certified hand therapists, physical therapy specialists, psychology, social work, and child life services. The division performs thousands of orthopedic surgical cases annually and provides comprehensive care across multiple clinic and surgerycenter locations throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The team’s outreach strategy has cultivated strong relationships with pediatric care communities across North and West Texas.

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Key Opportunity Highlights

• HighVolume surgical practice with robust demand for congenital and traumatic hand surgery, microsurgery, and brachial plexus/nerve reconstruction.  Applicants with interest in complex upper extremity orthopedic surgery are also encouraged to apply.
• 17 StateoftheArt OR Suites supporting advanced pediatric procedures, including microsurgical capability and imageguided technology.
• OnSite Hand Therapy Program providing coordinated preoperative and postoperative rehabilitation for optimal functional outcomes.
• Collaborative Multidisciplinary Clinics supporting complex conditions such as brachial plexus injury, congenital limb differences, neuromuscular disorders, upperextremity trauma, cerebral palsy, and genetics.
• Education & Clinical Research Opportunities are available; but not required, including teaching residents and fellows, supported by campus IRB, grant writing resources, research nurses, and a dedicated PhD statistician.  
• Led by CCHCS Hand Surgery Director, Dr. Pamela Sherman, collaborative research possibilities exist with The Orthopedic/Sports Medicine Motion Analysis Center, an upper extremity focused motion lab.
• Highly Competitive Compensation Package including call pay, comprehensive benefits, no state income tax, and the advantages of living in one of the fastestgrowing regions in the United States.  
• The successful candidate will have completed: accredited Orthopedic or Plastic Surgery training and be ABOS board certified/board eligible in Orthopedic Surgery or Plastic Surgery. Must have or be eligible to obtain CAQ in hand surgery.
• Mini Fellowship in Brachial Plexus: For qualified candidates with an interest in nerve reconstruction and complex microsurgery, CCHCS will support the completion of additional fellowship training while employed full-time by the Cook Children's Physician Network.

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The CCHCS is a not-for-profit, nationally recognized pediatric health care system comprised of two Medical Centers, Physician Network, Home Health company, Pediatric Surgery Centers, Urgent Care Centers, Child Study Center, Health Plan and Health Foundation. The Magnet® designated Cook Children’s Medical Center in Ft. Worth is a freestanding 444-bed quaternary care children’s 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 1,000 employed subspecialty and primary care physicians as well as advanced practice providers.

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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 Jennifer Weimer at jennifer@careerphysician.com.  All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant.

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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.