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 and Dell Children's to provide medical services to our growing population.  

• 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

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

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 Ascension Seton

• As a member of Ascension Seton, our physicians join a large community of providers who are called to deliver compassionate, personalized care for all persons, especially those who are struggling or affected by poverty.
• We share best practices and knowledge across our smart network as a member of the largest nonprofit provider of care in the country.
• Ascension Seton includes more than 100 clinical locations, including four teaching hospitals which serve as training sites for Dell Medical School at The University of Texas.
• Dell Children’s, part of Ascension Seton in Austin, TX is a world-class pediatric center with its own Level I trauma center and only Level IV NICU in Texas.

About Austin

• Austin 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.

About Dell Children's Medical Group

As a member of Ascension Seton, DCMC is a 248-bed children’s hospital serving 46 counties. The only freestanding pediatric facility in the region with a Level I pediatric trauma center, Level IV epilepsy center, and Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, DCMCCT’s mission is to be a center of excellence for children’s health with a strong alliance of expert personnel, facilities, and other specialty resources. Seton offers an excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance, vision coverage, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. Seton partners with Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin and shares a vision of transforming healthcare by focusing on quality and value. Through the power of this partnership, providers share a leading role in building the future of health care for Central Texas and beyond. Ascension Seton operates the primary teaching hospitals where DMS undergraduate and graduate students train. Austin has been designated by US News & World Report as one of the top ten “Best Places to Live” for several years. This growing metropolis is considered “the live music capital of t...he world,” a high-tech growth hub, and home to one of the largest state universities in the country. Seton Healthcare Family is a member of Ascension Health, the nation’s largest non-profit health system.

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