ST. DAVID'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - EM PEDS - ASSISTANT MEDICAL DIRECTOR
About The Position
TeamHealth is hiring a pediatric emergency medicine assistant facility medical director at St. David's Children's Hospital in Austin, Texas. This is a rare opportunity to step into a leadership role while living in one of the most sought-after cities in the country. Austin offers the best of both worlds: live music, lakes, festivals, outdoor adventure, and no state income tax. The role involves partnering with an experienced facility medical director in a collaborative leadership structure within a 10-bed, pediatric-only emergency department. The department has a low daily census, 24 hours of physician coverage, and 12 hours of APC coverage daily. It is supported by a dedicated pediatric OR, an 8-bed medical/surgical unit, and a 6-bed PICU, with 24/7 pediatric hospitalist and intensivist coverage. The location is 15 minutes north of downtown in The Domain, an upscale neighborhood.
Requirements
- Pediatric emergency medicine experience
- Leadership experience
- W2 status
- Full benefits package
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- 120 hours/month defined as full-time
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a city with live music, lakes, festivals, and outdoor adventure
- Interest in living in a city with no state income tax
Responsibilities
- Partner with an experienced and highly respected facility medical director in a collaborative, well-supported leadership structure
- Serve as assistant director in a 10-bed, pediatric-only emergency department
- Manage a low daily census with a balanced and manageable patient load
- Ensure 24 hours of physician coverage daily
- Oversee 12 hours of APC coverage daily
- Collaborate with supporting services including a dedicated pediatric OR, an 8-bed medical/surgical unit, and a 6-bed PICU
- Work with 24/7 pediatric hospitalist and intensivist coverage
- Help shape PEM care in a growing community
Benefits
- Competitive clinical pay (flat hourly rate + year-end incentive)
- Monthly director stipend
- Night shift differentials
- Lucrative sign-on bonus
- W2 status
- Full benefits package
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- No state income tax
- Work-life balance
- Leadership and career growth within TeamHealth's national network
- Access to over 300,000 CME hours via the TeamHealth Institute
- Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness and referral programs
- Membership in our Patient Safety Organization
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k
- Supplemental retirement plan
- Flexible scheduling
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
