What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Hospitalist - Austin, TX position at Pediatrix?
Overview
Seeking Pediatric Hospitalist in Austin, TX
Responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity for a BC/BE pediatrician to join our pediatric hospital medicine group at St. David’s Children’s Hospital in Austin, Texas.
- Join a collegial team of 5 pediatric hospitalists providing 24/7 in house coverage
- 10 bed Pediatric Med/Surg unit and 6 bed PICU
- No requirement for pediatric hospital medicine board certification or eligibility
- No nursery coverage and no attendance at deliveries
- Co-management model with multiple subspecialists available including surgery, urology, neurology, infectious diseases, pulmonology, and gastroenterology.
- We are supported by social work and Child Life specialists
- Faculty appointment with Texas A&M – work with 3rd and 4th year medical students, no residents
- An ideal candidate will be energetic, team oriented, interested in educating medical students; they should have exceptional communication skills, and be comfortable with medically complex and high acuity patients.
Austin is the capital of Texas and is the 11th-largest city in the United States and the fourth largest city in the state of Texas and has earned a reputation as one of the best places to live in the nation. It is a community that offers reasonably priced housing, a safe environment, solid schools, healthy and charming neighborhoods and big-city amenities at a small-town pace. With a mild climate and 228 days of sunshine a year, there are plenty of opportunities to get outdoors for fitness, recreation and relaxation. With a thriving economy and no state income tax, Austin offers an unmatched quality of life for everyone.
Qualifications
BC/BE Pediatrician
Benefits and Compensation
Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package with many locations offering sign on bonuses and relocation.
Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents:
- Health Insurance including prescription drugs
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term disability options
- Employee stock purchase program – 15% discount*
- 401k with company match**
- Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans
- Identity Protection
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit
** Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over
About Us
Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.
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Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
