Hospice - Physician

Ascension Dell Children's Medical Center - Ascension; Bellville (TX); On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonuses

Malpractice coverage with tail

CME allowance

Dedicated CME days

Guaranteed salary

Job summary

Dell Children's Medical Center, part of Ascension, is seeking a Pediatric Palliative Care Physician to join a dedicated interdisciplinary team in Central Texas. You will deliver compassionate care across inpatient, outpatient, and home-based settings while advancing perinatal and pediatric hospice initiatives.

This full-time role offers a competitive salary, sign-on bonuses, malpractice tail coverage, CME allowance and dedicated CME days, and guaranteed compensation.

Qualifications

• Licensed MD/DO by Texas Medical Board before start date.
• MD or DO required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive palliative and hospice care across inpatient, outpatient, and home-based settings.
• Collaborate with nurse practitioners, social workers, chaplains, and child life specialists to support families.
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows through academic partnerships.
• Champion perinatal palliative care and pediatric hospice initiatives.
• Provide leadership for the Dell Children's at Home program.
• Call coverage is 1 in 3 at home.

Skills

Palliative care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Teaching/mentoring

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Location:
Austin, TX | Cedar Park, TX
Facility:
Dell Children's Medical Center | Dell Children's North
Schedule:
Full-TimeSign-on bonusesMalpractice coverage with tail$7000 CME allowance and dedicated CME daysGuaranteed salary

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

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 that help you thrive

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

How you'll make an impact in this role

As a Pediatric Palliative Care Physician, you will join a deeply committed, well-established interdisciplinary team to provide compassionate, holistic care for children and families navigating serious illnesses.

Dell Children's is the only pediatric hospice program centered within a children’s hospital in Texas.

• Deliver comprehensive palliative and hospice care
  across inpatient, outpatient, and home-based settings to ensure continuous comfort and the highest quality of life for patients and families.
• Collaborate with a diverse interdisciplinary team including nurse practitioners, social workers, chaplains, and child life specialists—to wrap comprehensive clinical and emotional support around families in Central Texas.
• Shape the future of the field by teaching and mentoring medical students, pediatric residents, and adult palliative care fellows through our academic partnership with Dell Medical School.
• Champion innovative programs like our perinatal palliative care and pediatric hospice initiatives to meet the unique, sensitive needs of families from the very beginning of their journey.
• Provide leadership and vision for Dell Children's at Home perinatal pediatric hospice and palliative care program.
• Call coverage is 1 in 3 at home call

About the Hospital

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 Best Children's Hospitals list.
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.
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

What minimum qualifications you'll 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.

What additional preferences you'll need

• BE/BC Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine required

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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E-Verify statement

Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

Visa Eligibility

None