Pediatrician job in Austin TX

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Job description

Ascension Seton is looking for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Allergy & Immunology physician for our Dell Children's Medical Center team!

Join an established and supportive Pediatric Allergy/Immunology section of 6 physicians caring for a diverse patient population.

Position Highlights:

• Practice in a vibrant pediatric medical center with a full range of medical and surgical pediatric colleagues
• Opportunity to lead the SCID newborn screen program
• Opportunity to serve as immunology lead on multidisciplinary bone marrow transplant team
• Established patient base
• Opportunity to participate in the education of medical students and residents
• Opportunity for academic appointment at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas
• Opportunity to explore collaborative research endeavors and develop clinical programs
• Generous CME time and funds
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

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.

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.

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