Physician - Pediatric Metabolic Genetics

Company: Ascension
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 25, 2025

Job Description:

Details

• 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, TexasThis job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.
  
  Benefits
  
  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 and salary range at the time of the offer.
  
  Responsibilities
  
  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.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.
          
          Requirements
          
          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.
          
          Why Join Our Team
          
          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.
          
          Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
          
          Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
          
          For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
          
          As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
          
          Pay Non-Discrimination Notice
          
          Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
          
          This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.
          
          Responsibilities
          
          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.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.
                  
                  Qualifications
                  
                  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.

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