What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dell Children\'s is seeking a Pediatric Urologist to join their team! position at Ascension Medical Group Texas?
Ascension Seton is looking for 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. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Seton to provide medical services to patients.
- Specialty: Pediatrics
- Subspecialty Interest: Urology
- Schedule:
- Practice Detail: 6 MDs, 4 APPs, clinical and administrative support team
- EMR System: Compass/Cerner (hospital); Athena (clinic)
- Facility: Dell Children's Medical Center; Dell Children's Medical Center North Campus; Strictly Pediatrics
- Location: Austin, Texas & Cedar Park, Texas
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
Responsibilities:
- Medical and Surgical management of general pediatric urologic problems.
- Collaborate closely with pediatric subspecialists including maternal-fetal, nephrology and pediatric surgery to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex urologic 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.
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.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Required Credential(s):
• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Texas Medical Board.
Education:
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
