• Specialty: Pediatrics
• Subspecialty Interest: Pediatric Urology
• Practice Detail: 6 MDs, 4 APPs, clinical and administrative support
• EMR System: Compass/Cerner (inpatient); Athena (outpatient)
• Facility: Dell Children's Medical Center; Dell Children's Medical Center North Campus; Strictly Pediatrics
• Location: Austin, Texas & Cedar Park, 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.

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.

Ascension Seton is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Urology physician to join an incredible pediatric urology team with Dell Children's Medical Group! New fellowship graduates or experienced physicians are encouraged to apply.

Position Highlights:

• We are a group of 6 fellowship-trained pediatric urologists who have served the Austin area for over 32 years.
• Access to State-of-the-Art Pediatric Endoscopy and da Vinci robotic technology.
• Collaborate with 4 APPs to enhance your practice and workflow.
• Provide education to advanced practice providers as well as students and residents
• Shared Call Schedule
• Generous PTO and CME
• Qualifying organization for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Holistic benefits package including paid parental leave and adoption assistance

Responsibilities:

• Medical and Surgical management of general pediatric urological problems.
• Collaborate closely with pediatric sub-specialists including maternal-fetal, nephrology and pediatric surgery to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex urological disorders.
• Participate in the Pediatric Emergency Department and Newborn Nursery/NICU’s Call support to 3 children’s hospitals and phone support to area Central Texas hospitals.
• 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; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

About Dell Children's

• Dell Children’s Medical Center (DCMC) is a 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.

• 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.

About Austin

• It 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 known as the Live Music Capital World because on any given night, one can find over one hundred venues showcasing a wide variety of live music performances.
• Also known as one of the healthiest/ physically fit cities in America, you will see joggers, cyclists, and walkers committed to cardiovascular health on a daily basis.
• The many parks and lakes offer a multitude of outdoor activities, including swimming, hiking, paddle boarding and fishing.

About Ascension Medical Group
When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.

With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Texas Medical Board required.

Education:

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

No additional preferences

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. Join us and create a career path you will love.

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.

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