Clinical Genetics Physician Opportunity - Cook Children's, Fort Worth, Texas

Cook Children's Healthcare System, (based in Fort Worth, Texas), has an exciting opportunity for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Clinical Geneticist physician to join its Department of Genetics. Cook Children’s Health Care System is one of the country’s leading free-standing integrated pediatric health care systems. Our skilled and dedicated clinicians combine the art of healing with the use of leading technology and collaboration to provide exceptional care for our patients. Cook Children’s records over two million patient encounters each year through its medical center, specialty and primary care offices, neighborhood clinics, outpatient settings and home health visits.

Key Highlights:

• Highly profitable healthPhysician led system known as a national quality leader.
• Joining a well-established Department of Genetics currently staffed by 7 clinical geneticists, 3 biochemical geneticists, 4 Advanced Practice Providers, 7 board-certified genetic counselors, 8 genetic counseling assistants, 5 case managers, 2 metabolic dietitians, and 3 nurses.
• Broad pediatric sub-specialty platform with 35 Departments represented and 46 outpatient primary care clinics in the Cook Children's network, providing partnership opportunities for genetics program development in other specialty areas.
• Close involvement with the Texas newborn screening program.

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) required. The successful candidate should have completed a clinical genetics fellowship. An additional fellowship in either clinical biochemical genetics or medical biochemical genetics would be considered a valuable asset. Must also be American Heart Association certified in BLS.

About Cook Children's Health Care

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At Cook Children's, compassionate care connects to advanced medical expertise, ensuring every child receives the personalized treatment they deserve. Be part of the magic ... no wand required.

We are a nationally recognized, not-for-profit, pediatric health care organization renowned for our excellence, putting our patients and the people who care for them first. Our network includes two leading medical centers and over 75 primary, specialty and urgent care locations. We’re staffed with more than 600 physicians and 400 advanced practice providers, all dedicated to caring for patients across Texas.

What truly sets us apart? Our collaborative culture and a leadership team that listens. At Cook Children’s, that teamwork drives excellence, earning us recognition on Forbes America’s Best Large Employers in both 2024 and 2025, and consistent annual honors from U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals list.