What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dell Children\'s Medical Group is Seeking a Metabolic Genetics Physician in Austin, TX position at Ascension Medical Group Texas?
- Specialty: Pediatrics
- Subspecialty Interest: Metabolic Genetics
- Practice Detail: 1 Physician, 1 PA, 1 RN, 2 Dieticians, 1 Social Worker
- EMR System: Compass/Cerner (inpatient); Athena (outpatient)
- Facility: Dell Children's Medical Center; Strictly Pediatrics
- Location: Austin, Texas
Ascension Seton is looking for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Metabolic Genetics physician to join an incredible team with Dell Children's Medical Group! Board eligible/board certified physicians in clinical biochemical genetics or medical biochemical genetics are encouraged to apply. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Seton to provide medical services to our patients.
Position Highlights:
- Outpatient metabolic genetics clinic
- Collaborate with pediatric hospitalists and subspecialists
- Telephone consults with community providers
- Shared call with other providers
- Diagnose and manage patients with possible inborn metabolic disorders
- Opportunity to develop new programs to meet community needs
- Collaborative partner with Dell Medical School in building Austin's Center for Rare Diseases
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; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
- Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.
