Location & Practice Overview

The position is located at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth within the Plastic Surgery department. The program is part of Cook Children’s Health Care System, a not-for-profit pediatric organization that also operates a medical center in Prosper and multiple specialty and surgery sites.

Primary Site Medical Center – Fort Worth
Department Plastic Surgery
Practice Structure Established group of five Pediatric Plastic Surgeons with Advanced Practice Provider support
Additional Clinical Site Cook Children’s Wound Clinic

Responsibilities

  • Provide care for patients across the spectrum of pediatric plastic, craniofacial, and reconstructive conditions.
  • Perform surgical procedures ranging from routine cases to complex reconstructive and craniofacial operations.
  • Support clinical activity in the Cook Children’s Wound Clinic.
  • Work with multidisciplinary specialists in a collaborative care model.
  • Maintain clinical documentation consistent with institutional requirements.

Daily work combines operative and clinic-based responsibilities within the Plastic Surgery service.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum requirements listed in the posting are as follows.

Degree
M.D. or D.O.
Residency
Completion of a recognized plastic surgery training program (case list required)
Fellowship
Fellowship training with demonstrated expertise in Craniofacial, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery
Board Status
Board certified or board eligible in Plastic Surgery
Licensure
Qualified to obtain an unrestricted Texas Medical License prior to employment
Certifications
American Heart Association BLS, PALS, and ACLS

Compensation & Benefits

No specific salary figure or detailed benefits list appears in the available posting. The range below reflects current market data for fellowship-trained pediatric plastic surgeons in comparable settings.

  • Compensation: $350,000–$450,000 per year
  • Full-time employment (40 standard weekly hours)

Schedule & Work Environment

Weekly Hours 40
Shift Type Varying shifts
Employment Status Full-time
Primary Work Sites Medical Center – Fort Worth and associated specialty clinics, including the Wound Clinic

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The practice is limited to pediatric patients within a dedicated children’s health system.

Age Range Infants, children, adolescents, and young adults
Case Mix Routine through complex congenital and acquired conditions
Clinical Environments Hospital, specialty clinics, and Wound Clinic

Clinical Focus & Key Services

Clinical work centers on the areas named in the posting: pediatric plastic surgery, craniofacial surgery, reconstructive surgery, and wound management.

Craniofacial Surgery Evaluation and surgical management of craniofacial conditions
Pediatric Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Surgical care for congenital and acquired pediatric conditions
Wound Management Participation in the Cook Children’s Wound Clinic

Role Highlights

Distinct features of this specific position relative to other pediatric plastic surgery roles include the following.

  • Membership in an existing group of five Pediatric Plastic Surgeons supported by Advanced Practice Providers
  • Explicit inclusion of Wound Clinic coverage as part of the practice
  • Scope that includes both routine procedures and the most complex surgical cases within pediatric plastic, craniofacial, and reconstructive surgery

About Cook Children's Health Care System

Cook Children’s Health Care System is a not-for-profit pediatric organization headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It comprises a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, a medical center in Prosper, a physician network, home health services, surgery centers, a health plan, and a health foundation. The system maintains more than 60 primary, specialty, and urgent care locations throughout Texas.

Status Not-for-profit
Main Campuses Fort Worth and Prosper
Network Size More than 60 locations in Texas
Components Medical centers, physician network, home health, surgery centers, health plan, foundation

Frequently Asked Questions

Is fellowship training required?
Yes. The posting requires fellowship training and demonstrated expertise in Craniofacial, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery.
Does the role include Wound Clinic work?
Yes. The plastic surgeons support the Cook Children’s Wound Clinic.
How many Pediatric Plastic Surgeons are currently in the program?
Five, with additional support from Advanced Practice Providers.
What Texas license is needed?
An unrestricted Texas Medical License must be obtainable before employment begins.
What certifications are required in addition to board status?
American Heart Association BLS, PALS, and ACLS.

Pediatric Plastic Surgeon in Fort Worth, TX

Cook Children’s Health Care System seeks a full-time Pediatric Plastic Surgeon for its Plastic Surgery program at the Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The role requires an M.D. or D.O. who has completed a recognized plastic surgery training program, holds fellowship training with demonstrated expertise in craniofacial, plastic, and reconstructive surgery, and is board certified or board eligible in Plastic Surgery. Candidates must be eligible for an unrestricted Texas medical license and hold current American Heart Association BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications. The surgeon will join a group of five Pediatric Plastic Surgeons supported by Advanced Practice Providers and will care for patients across the spectrum of pediatric plastic, craniofacial, and reconstructive conditions as well as provide support to the Cook Children’s Wound Clinic. Work includes both routine procedures and the most complex surgical cases. The position is structured as 40 standard weekly hours with varying shifts. Compensation is listed in the range of $350,000–$450,000 per year based on market data for comparable fellowship-trained roles. Cook Children’s is a not-for-profit pediatric system that operates medical centers in Fort Worth and Prosper together with a physician network, home health services, surgery centers, a health plan, and more than 60 care locations across Texas.

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