Pediatric Hospitalist

Location:  Austin, TX 

Facility:  Dell Children's Medical Center

Schedule:  Part-Time | 102 Clinical shifts

Sign-on bonuses

Malpractice coverage with tail

$5600 CME allowance and 4 dedicated CME days

Guaranteed salary

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.

Join a premier, fast-growing pediatric hospitalist team at Dell Children’s Medical Center, where your clinical expertise and passion for medical education will shape the future of specialized care for families across Central Texas.

• Deliver comprehensive inpatient care across acute, subspecialty, complex, and surgical co-management settings to ensure the highest standards of safety and recovery for our patients.
• Lead and mentor the next generation of medical professionals by actively participating in clinical education and fostering an environment of continuous learning.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams—including specialized surgical and mental health units—to design and execute seamless, holistic care plans for families in our region.
• Drive clinical excellence and innovation by utilizing our expanded, state-of-the-art facilities and bed towers to meet the growing healthcare needs of the Central Texas community.
• Provide dependable, high-quality coverage within a 24/7 in-house model, ensuring patients and their families receive continuous, compassionate, and timely medical attention.

About the Hospital

• Dell Children's Medical Center has been recognized for its exceptional pediatric care, earning seven national specialty rankings in the U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Children's Hospitals list.
• Dell Children's North serves the rapidly growing northwest part of Austin
• As the clinical partner site for Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, we play an active role in the education and training of future physicians.
• Dell Children's, the only Pediatric Level I Trauma Center in the region, serves 46 Counties in and around central Texas
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

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.

Fellowship training in Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine is required

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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

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