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Ascension

Family Medicine- Physician

Ascension, Lockhart, Texas, United States, 78644

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Family Medicine physician position at Ascension Seton Lockhart Health Center, located in Lockhart, Texas.

Details

Specialty: Family Medicine

Schedule: Full‑time

Practice Detail: Primary Care clinic adjacent to Ascension Seton Smithville Hospital

Facility: Ascension Seton Lockhart Health Center

EMR System: Athena

Location: Lockhart, Texas

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

Position Highlights

Lockhart is located about 30 miles east of Austin

Growth in area due to proximity to Tesla Factory and Samsung

High demand for Primary Care providers in the area

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic skills; coordinate discharge planning with case management.

Recommend and participate in initiatives to improve cost‑effectiveness and quality of care.

Accept patient referrals from other physicians.

Provide documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.

Participate in inpatient and outpatient consultations for specialty, including on‑call schedules (minimal call for clinic patients only).

About Ascension Seton As a member of Ascension Seton, our physicians join a large community of providers delivering compassionate, personalized care for all persons, especially those affected by poverty. We share best practices across our smart network, as part of the largest nonprofit provider of care in the country. Ascension Seton includes more than 100 clinical locations, including four teaching hospitals that serve as training sites for the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas.

Requirements

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

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

Additional Preferences: No additional preferences.

Seniorities & Employment Type

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Health Care Provider

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

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. 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. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

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