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Physician - Pediatric Pulmonology

Ascension
Full-time
On-site
Texas
Details
  • Specialty: Pediatrics
  • Subspecialty Interest: Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Schedule: Monday Thursday with Friday as protected time
  • Call Schedule: 1 week every 8 weeks for primary call no outpatient clinics; Secondary call every 3 weeks
  • Practice Detail: 6 MD, 1 DO, 2 PA, 2 NP, Social worker, clinical staff: 9 RN, 14 CMAs, Administrative Staff 12, Administrative and Clinical Management
  • EMR System: Athena (outpatient), Cerner (inpatient)
  • Facility: Dell Children's Medical Center, Ascension Seton Medical Center, Strictly Pediatrics Clinic, Far West Clinic, University Oaks Clinic
  • Location: Austin, Texas

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.


Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long term & short term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community


Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.


Responsibilities

Ascension Seton and Dell Children's Medical Group are seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Pulmonology Physician to join a dynamic pulmonology team serving Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin, Texas! New fellowship graduates or experienced physicians are encouraged to apply. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to join an incredible group of physicians providing expert care to our rapidly growing patient population.

Position Highlights:

  • Exciting opportunity to join a busy and growing USNW (US News and World report) top 50 Pediatric Pulmonology practice in a desirable location.
  • The program serves Central Texas with outpatient clinics located throughout Austin and the Temple area.
  • Call coverage is shared among the providers and is currently 1 week every 8 weeks.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package available
  • Specialty clinics include Cystic Fibrosis, Aerodigestive, Neuromuscular, Severe Asthma, Sickle Cell and Sleep Medicine.
  • There is a desire to develop Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and an Interventional Bronchoscopy program.
  • Affiliation with Dell Medical School is available with opportunities to educate and mentor medical students and pediatric residents.
  • The close proximity of the University of Texas provides opportunity for research collaboration.

About Dell Children's Medical Center

Dell Children's Medical Center (DCMC) is a 299 bed free standing pediatric facility, Pediatric Level I Trauma Center, Level IV Epilepsy Center, Level IV NICU, Special Delivery Unit, Texas Center for Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, and Inpatient Psychiatry Mental Health Unit. Our second location, DCMC North, opened in the spring of 2022 as a 36 bed hospital. DCMC is in the Ascension Healthcare Network, the nation's largest nonprofit health system. Our mission is to be a center of excellence for children's health with a strong alliance of expert personnel, facilities and other specialty resources. DCMC is the training site for our academic partner, the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin.

About Ascension Seton

As a member of Ascension Seton, our physicians join a large community of providers who are called to deliver compassionate, personalized care for all persons, especially those who are struggling or affected by poverty. We share best practices and knowledge across our smart network as a member of the largest nonprofit provider of care in the country. Ascension Seton includes more than 100 clinical locations, including four teaching hospitals which serve as training sites for Dell Medical School at The University of Texas. Dell Children's, part of Ascension Seton in Austin, TX is a world class pediatric center with its own Level I trauma center and only Level IV NICU in Texas.

About Austin

Austin is the state capital and home to a major university as well as an influential center for politics, technology, music, film and food scene. Austin is also know as the Live Music Capital of the World because on any given night, one can find over one hundred venues showcasing a wide variety of live music performances. The many parks and lakes offer a multitude of outdoor activities, including swimming, hiking, paddle boarding and fishing. Also known as one of the healthiest/ physically fit cities in America, you will see joggers, cyclists, and walkers committed to healthy living.


About Ascension Medical Group
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