Critical Care Physician Jobs in Texas
Critical Care Physician jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in large academic medical centers, Level I trauma systems, and regional hospital networks that serve one of the fastest-growing state populations in the nation, with openings at every level from fellowship-trained new attendings through department directors and intensivist leadership. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio anchor the bulk of hiring, where systems like Memorial Hermann, Baylor Scott & White, and UT Health are consistently adding intensivists. The most in-demand specialties are surgical critical care, medical ICU, and neuro-critical care. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Cook Children’s Pediatric ICU, in Fort Worth, Texas, is currently recruiting for a full-time Pediatric Critical Care Specialist to join our Critical Care Medicine Department. Candidates must be board certified/eligible in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, be licensed/licensable to practice in Texas, and have superior clinical and interpersonal skills.
Our Level I Pediatric Intensive Care Unit consists of 49 PICU beds. The Intensivists provide 24/7 in-house coverage, partnered with experienced and highly engaged advanced practice providers. Our team admits more than 3200 patients per year, and over 25 pediatric subspecialties actively support the PICU. We care for a diverse patient population including kidney transplants, bone marrow transplants, and neurosurgical patients. We collaborate with the pediatric surgical team in care of trauma patients, and our hospital is designated a pediatric Level II trauma center. Cook Children’s hospital has an active ECMO program (VV and VA) and has consistently been named an ECMO Center of Excellence. We have an active Neuro ICU within our unit that admits approximately 600 patients per year. We have a dedicated Neurocritical Care service attended by each of our intensivists that includes daily rounds with Neurosurgery, Neurology, Neuroradiology, Rehabilitation Services and Critical Care. Of note, our Cardiac ICU is a separate department, and this position will not include clinical time in the Cardiac ICU.
Many on our team also staff our Pediatric ICU at Cook Children’s Prosper campus that has been open since 2023. This 10-bed ICU is part of a stand-alone hospital that admits over 1,000 patients per year. At this location, we also have support from an advanced practice provider along with consultation from a full range of pediatric subspecialists. Cook Children’s Prosper continues to increase its scope of care, offering 24-hour EEG monitoring, advanced respiratory support, and pursuing Level 3 trauma designation. Our physicians find that working in this PICU is gratifying given the consistent growth, opportunities for teaching staff, and ability to develop cohesiveness between the two campuses.
Cook Children’s primarily partners with TCU Burnett School of Medicine and UNT Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. While we frequently host 4th-year medical students for electives, the hospital generally has no residents or fellows. This allows for fulfilling, front-line provision of care from our intensivists and close collaboration with subspecialist attendings.
Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News and World Report within the top 50 Best Children's Hospitals. One of Cook Children’s most prestigious awards is being Magnet® designated, the international gold standard of nursing excellence, five consecutive times. Given the outstanding culture, collaborative environment, and engaging support from administration, Cook Children’s is also highly ranked on Forbes America’s Best Large Employers list.
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Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS) is one of the country's leading vertically integrated pediatric health care organizations.
Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child.
Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.
Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.
Location:
Medical Center - Fort WorthDepartment:
PICUShift:
Varying Shifts (United States of America)Standard Weekly Hours:
40Summary:
Cook Children’s Pediatric ICU, in Fort Worth, Texas, is currently recruiting for a full-time Pediatric Critical Care Specialist to join our Critical Care Medicine Department. Candidates must be board certified/eligible in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, be licensed/licensable to practice in Texas, and have superior clinical and interpersonal skills.
Our Level I Pediatric Intensive Care Unit consists of 49 PICU beds. The Intensivists provide 24/7 in-house coverage, partnered with experienced and highly engaged advanced practice providers. Our team admits more than 3200 patients per year, and over 25 pediatric subspecialties actively support the PICU. We care for a diverse patient population including kidney transplants, bone marrow transplants, and neurosurgical patients. We collaborate with the pediatric surgical team in care of trauma patients, and our hospital is designated a pediatric Level II trauma center. Cook Children’s hospital has an active ECMO program (VV and VA) and has consistently been named an ECMO Center of Excellence. We have an active Neuro ICU within our unit that admits approximately 600 patients per year. We have a dedicated Neurocritical Care service attended by each of our intensivists that includes daily rounds with Neurosurgery, Neurology, Neuroradiology, Rehabilitation Services and Critical Care. Of note, our Cardiac ICU is a separate department, and this position will not include clinical time in the Cardiac ICU.
Many on our team also staff our Pediatric ICU at Cook Children’s Prosper campus that has been open since 2023. This 10-bed ICU is part of a stand-alone hospital that admits over 1,000 patients per year. At this location, we also have support from an advanced practice provider along with consultation from a full range of pediatric subspecialists. Cook Children’s Prosper continues to increase its scope of care, offering 24-hour EEG monitoring, advanced respiratory support, and pursuing Level 3 trauma designation. Our physicians find that working in this PICU is gratifying given the consistent growth, opportunities for teaching staff, and ability to develop cohesiveness between the two campuses.
Cook Children’s primarily partners with TCU Burnett School of Medicine and UNT Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. While we frequently host 4th-year medical students for electives, the hospital generally has no residents or fellows. This allows for fulfilling, front-line provision of care from our intensivists and close collaboration with subspecialist attendings.
Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News and World Report within the top 50 Best Children's Hospitals. One of Cook Children’s most prestigious awards is being Magnet® designated, the international gold standard of nursing excellence, five consecutive times. Given the outstanding culture, collaborative environment, and engaging support from administration, Cook Children’s is also highly ranked on Forbes America’s Best Large Employers list.
#CCPN #LI-DB1
About Us:
Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS) is one of the country's leading vertically integrated pediatric health care organizations.
Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child.
Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.
Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.
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What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in critical care physician jobs across Texas.
- Active Texas Medical Board license or eligibility to obtain one before start date
- Board certification or active board eligibility in critical care medicine
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in critical care or pulmonary critical care
- Current ACLS, BLS, and ATLS certifications required at time of hire
- Minimum three to five years of clinical critical care experience preferred for senior roles
- Familiarity with Epic or Cerner electronic health record systems used at major Texas facilities
Critical Care Physician Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a critical care physician in Texas?
To practice as a critical care physician in Texas, you must hold a medical degree from an accredited program, complete a residency in an eligible specialty such as internal medicine, surgery, or anesthesiology, and then finish an ACGME-accredited critical care fellowship. After training, you apply for a Texas Medical Board license, which requires passing USMLE steps and meeting the board's background and training requirements. Board certification through ABIM, ABS, or a relevant specialty board is expected by nearly all Texas hospital systems.
How much do critical care physicians make in Texas?
Critical care physicians in Texas earn a median of about $269,800 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $60,600 for the lowest 10% to over $457,450 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire critical care physicians in Texas?
Employers hiring critical care physicians in Texas right now include US Acute Care Solutions, Baylor College of Medicine, and Baylor Scott & White Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Texas's large integrated health systems and academic medical centers drive consistent, year-round demand for intensivists rather than seasonal or project-based hiring.
Which Texas cities have the most critical care physician jobs?
Houston, Dallas, and New Braunfels have the most critical care physician openings in Texas. Houston's density of Level I trauma centers and large academic systems like Memorial Hermann and MD Anderson drives the highest volume, while Dallas-Fort Worth's sprawling hospital network across Baylor Scott & White, Texas Health Resources, and Medical City contributes heavily, and San Antonio's military medical infrastructure and UT Health presence sustain strong demand in that market.
Are there remote critical care physician jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. About 0% of critical care physician openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the hands-on, bedside nature of intensive care work. The remote fraction that does exist is concentrated in tele-ICU roles, where intensivists monitor multiple ICU units simultaneously from a centralized command center, a model used by several large Texas health systems.
How can I get hired as a critical care physician in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a first attending position immediately after fellowship through a new-physician recruitment program at a large Texas academic health system. Memorial Hermann, Baylor Scott & White, and UT Health Physicians all run structured onboarding for fellowship graduates and offer mentored first-year arrangements. Applying to community hospital intensivist roles at smaller Texas markets, where competition for fellowship-trained candidates is lower, is another concrete option. Completing Texas Medical Board licensure early and holding current ACLS and ATLS credentials strengthens any new-graduate application.
Where can I find and apply to critical care physician jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to critical care physician jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your specialty and preferred market, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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