Offres d'emploi

Location: Austin, TX | Cedar Park, TX

Facility: Dell Children's Medical Center | Dell Children's North

Schedule: Full-Time

Sign-on bonuses

Malpractice coverage with tail

$7000 CME allowance and dedicated CME days

Guaranteed salary

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

As a Pediatric Palliative Care Physician, you will join a deeply committed, well-established interdisciplinary team to provide compassionate, holistic care for children and families navigating serious illnesses. Dell Children's is the only pediatric hospice program centered within a children's hospital in Texas.

• Deliver comprehensive palliative and hospice care across inpatient, outpatient, and home-based settings to ensure continuous comfort and the highest quality of life for patients and families.
• Collaborate with a diverse interdisciplinary team —including nurse practitioners, social workers, chaplains, and child life specialists—to wrap comprehensive clinical and emotional support around families in Central Texas.
• Shape the future of the field by teaching and mentoring medical students, pediatric residents, and adult palliative care fellows through our academic partnership with Dell Medical School.
• Champion innovative programs like our perinatal palliative care and pediatric hospice initiatives to meet the unique, sensitive needs of families from the very beginning of their journey.
• Provide leadership and vision for Dell Children's at Home perinatal pediatric hospice and palliative care program.
• Call coverage is 1 in 3 at home call

About the Hospital

• Dell Children's Medical Center has been recognized for its exceptional pediatric care, earning seven national specialty rankings in the U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals list .
• As the clinical partner site for Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin , we play an active role in the education and training of future physicians.
• Dell Children's, the only Pediatric Level I Trauma Center in the region, serves 46 Counties
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Licensed Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Texas Medical Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

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

• BE/BC Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine required

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