Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician

Your future role at a glance Specialty: Pediatrics Subspecialty Interest: Developmental Behavioral Schedule: Monday through Friday Practice Detail: 2 MDs, 1 Psychiatrist, full clinic support staff EMR System: Athena Facility: Cedar Park Medical Office Building, Far West Location: Austin, TX; Cedar Park, TX 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. Position Highlights Clinic call only Weekday clinic Established practice with dedicated and passionate staff Opportunity to participate in Graduate Medical Education Generous PTO and CME Holistic benefits package including paid parental leave and adoption assistance Qualifying organization for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program 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. Qualifications 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. What additional preferences we're seeking No additional preferences Equal Employment Opportunity Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Fraud Prevention Notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify Statement Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr