Your future role at a glance

Facility: Dell Children's Medical Center

Schedule: Full-Time

Enjoy exciting incentives including sign-on bonuses, malpractice coverage with tail, a $7,000 CME allowance, and guaranteed salary.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

At Ascension, a leading nonprofit Catholic health system, we foster a culture of service, growth, care, and connection. Join our community of over 97,000 associates dedicated to transforming healthcare. Our organization has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare, offering an inclusive environment where your contributions matter.

Benefits that help you thrive
• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage with HSA/FSA options.
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), along with resources for planning and hardship, disability, and life insurance.
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition, reimbursement for ongoing professional development, and access to online learning.
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling, peer support, spiritual care, and stress management resources.
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance, and family benefits.
• Additional benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings, and more.

How you'll make an impact in this role

Join the nationally recognized team at Dell Children's Medical Center as a Program Director. You will lead a multidisciplinary team in advancing clinical excellence and research.
• Champion clinical excellence by providing the highest standard of care for approximately 250 pediatric sickle cell patients.
• Drive growth and innovation through the development of evidence-based protocols to improve patient outcomes.
• Cultivate partnerships with academic, community, and advocacy stakeholders to grow program reach and enhance support.
• Provide clinical leadership for the multidisciplinary SCD program, recognized as a NASCC site.

About the Practice
• Collaborative team of 13 experienced Pediatric Hematology-Oncology physicians.
• Integrated care team including advanced practice providers, social workers, and psychology professionals.
• Outpatient, weekday clinic structure.
• Collaboration on initiatives in pain management, pulmonary hypertension, quality improvement, and more.
• Affiliated with Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, actively participating in physician education.
• Located within Dell Children's, the only Pediatric Level I Trauma Center in the region, serving 46 counties in central Texas.
• Affiliated with Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system.

Why Physicians Choose Ascension
• Physician-led, collaborative culture promoting teamwork.
• Long-term practice stability for personal and professional growth.
• A national network that respects local autonomy in decision-making.
• Mission-centered healthcare focused on service and compassion.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure/Certification/Registration:
• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) licensed by the Texas Medical Board prior to the hire date is required.

Education:
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree is required.

Apply to join an impactful team and transform pediatric care.

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