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Physician - Pediatric Rheumatology

Ascension, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Subspecialty Interest: Pediatric Rheumatology

Call Schedule: 1 in 4 call

Practice Detail: 1 CMA per Physician, 1 Clinical RN per location, 2 infusion RNs per infusion location, RN-BSN Clinical Staff Supervisor overseeing staff in both locations.

Facility: Central Austin on the Dell Children's Medical Center inside Strictly Pediatrics Building and the new North Dell Children's Medical Center Campus Medical Office Building; both clinics offer infusion services.

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 experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates discharge planning with case management.

Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.

Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.

Participates in academic programs (e.g., medical education and research) as requested.

Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeals all denials in a timely manner.

Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

About Dell Children's

299-bed freestanding pediatric facility with 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.

Second location, DCMC North, opened in spring 2022 as a 36‑bed hospital.

DCMC is part of Ascension Healthcare Network, the nation’s largest nonprofit health system.

Mission: be a center of excellence for children’s health with a strong alliance of expert personnel, facilities and other specialty resources.

About Austin

State capital, home to a major university, influential center for politics, technology, music, film and food scene.

Known as Live Music Capital of the World; over one hundred venues showcase live music performances.

Recognized as one of the healthiest/physically fit cities in America; many parks and lakes offer swimming, hiking, paddle boarding and fishing.

About Ascension Medical Group When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you enter a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care. AMG has 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers; one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the U.S. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from collaborative approach, professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Licensed Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Texas Medical Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

Additional Preferences:

None.

Why Join Our Team Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. Ascension Seton operates more than 100 clinical locations in Central Texas and four teaching hospitals, including Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas and Dell Children’s Medical Center. Ascension is a leading non‑profit, faith‑based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states. Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well‑being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

Minimum information for E-Verify This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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