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On behalf of the Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS) located in Ft. Worth, Texas, CareerPhysician, the national leader in child health executive search, is pleased to announce the inception of a national search for a Maternal-Fetal Medicine opening with its well-established practice in Abilene, Texas.  The new associate will receive the full support of CCHCS and its robust network of care.  We believe this opening represents an outstanding opportunity for entrepreneurial physicians interested in contributing to the growth of Women’s and Children’s services across North and West Texas.

CCHCS is a not-for-profit, 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 is a 462-bed quaternary care pediatric hospital consistently ranked by US News and World Report.  The 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 600 employed specialty and primary care providers.

Key Programmatic Highlights:

• Join a growing, premier consult only MFM practice with a firm commitment to leading-edge care for its patients and the quality of life of its physicians and staff.
• Established MFM practice strongly supported by a team of sonographers (fetal echo certified), RN’s, medical assistants, NP’s (APRN/CNM, and an APRN/FNP-C), and administrative staff.
• World class subspecialty support for highly complex mom and baby scenarios from Cook Children’s, Texas Health Resources and Abilene community OB/GYN practitioners.
• Enjoy the balance between quality of life and practice with no mandatory attendance for deliveries.  No call responsibilities after office hours/weekends.

• Highly competitive compensation package including base salary at the 80^th percentile and productivity incentive.
• 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.
• 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.
• Located in Abilene, Texas, that boasts low living costs, classic recreation, great public schools, three private colleges and a blossoming economy. This city has evolved into the commercial, retail, and medical center of the 19-county area known as "The Big Country," or "Texas Midwest".
  
  

Please contact Jennifer Weimer at jennifer@careerphysician.com for additional details.  All inquiries and referrals are treated as and will remain highly confidential without your prior approval. 

Cook Children’s Health Care System is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.