Ascension

Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician

Ascension$180K — $220K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree required
  • Licensed Physician credentialed by Texas Medical Board required
  • Fellowship training in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics preferred
  • Experience in delivering specialized pediatric care
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Responsibilities

  • Deliver specialized care for children with behavioral and developmental challenges
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create treatment plans
  • Mentor medical professionals through the Graduate Medical Education program
  • Manage clinical operations and provide clinic-only call service
  • Enhance patient access to care in a growing community

Benefits

  • Sign-on bonuses
  • Malpractice coverage with tail
  • $7000 CME allowance and dedicated CME days
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Various health insurance options and wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits including employer match plans
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Opportunities to give back to the community
Full Job Description
We Are Hiring

Location: Austin, TX | Cedar Park, TX

Facility: Dell Children's Medical Group Far West | Dell Children's Medical Group Cedar Park

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.

What You Will Do

Join the world-class team at Dell Children's Medical Center in vibrant Austin, Texas, as a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, where your expertise will shape the future of specialized pediatric care for children across Central Texas.
  • Deliver compassionate, specialized care to children with complex developmental and behavioral needs, directly improving the quality of life for patients and their families.
  • Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of physicians, psychiatrists, and dedicated clinic support staff to design and execute holistic, integrated treatment plans.
  • Mentor and educate the next generation of medical professionals by actively participating in the Graduate Medical Education (GME) program.
  • Manage weekday clinical operations and dedicated clinic-only call, ensuring consistent, reliable, and high-quality access to care for our growing community.

About the Practice
  • 2 fellowship trained MDs, 1 Psychiatrist, Occupational and Speech Therapists, full clinic support staff
  • Outpatient, weekday clinic
  • Clinic call only
  • Physician choice in schedule templates
  • Strong referral network
  • Dell Children's serves 46 Counties in and around central Texas
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system


What You Will Need

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.


Additional Preferences

No additional preferences

Visa Eligibility

None

Why Join Our Team?

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.

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, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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