Pediatric Physician Relationship Manager

Ascension; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Counseling services

Parental leave

Legal & pet insurance

Transportation benefits

Job summary

Ascension in Austin, TX is seeking a strategic healthcare sales leader to drive surgical business development in pediatric specialties. You will design physician outreach and market expansion plans to increase referrals and grow the regional market share for DCMC pediatric surgery.

You will collaborate with pediatric surgeons and primary care physicians, leveraging CRM analytics to guide outreach ROI, remove operational barriers, and align capacity with leadership to support expansion.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3 years of cumulative experience, or an associate's/bachelor's with 2 years, or 7 years of relevant experience.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
• Experience in healthcare sales, physician relations, or clinical operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive Strategic Surgical Business Development: design and execute physician outreach and market expansion plans to increase referrals and expand regional market share for DCMC pediatric surgical specialties.
• Cultivate High-Value Provider & Surgeon Partnerships: partner with pediatric surgeons to articulate offerings, communicate value, and execute growth strategies.
• Execute Targeted Market & Referral Analytics: use CRM platforms and analytics to audit referral trends, evaluate market share, monitor activity, and measure outreach ROI.
• Streamline Access & Resolve Operational Barriers: identify and remove bottlenecks hindering referral workflows, collaborating with clinic leadership to improve the referring provider experience.
• Capitalize on PRM Team Synergy: collaborate with primary care PRMs to leverage relationships and convert connections into surgical referrals.
• Align Capacity with Leadership Strategy: partner with hospital executives and outpatient leaders to ensure capacity supports outreach expansion.

Skills

Healthcare sales

CRM analytics

Market expansion

Territory management

Relationship building

Education

High School diploma equivalency

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience

Tools

CRM software

Market intelligence tools

Job description

Your future role at a glance

Location: Austin TX

Facility: Partially Remote - Requries Travel throughout Austin

Specialty: Pediatrics

Schedule: Day Shift | Monday - Friday 8:00a - 5:00p

Salary: $82,825.00 - $115,453.00 per year

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

• Drive Strategic Surgical Business Development: Design and execute targeted physician outreach and market expansion plans to increase referral volumes and expand regional market share for DCMC pediatric surgical specialties.
• Cultivate High-Value Provider & Surgeon Partnerships: Partner directly with pediatric surgeons to articulate specialized clinical offerings, communicate value propositions, and execute individual practice growth strategies.
• Execute Targeted Market & Referral Analytics: Utilize CRM platforms and healthcare analytics to audit referral trends, evaluate market share, monitor competitor activity, and measure outreach ROI to guide growth strategies.
• Streamline Access & Resolve Operational Barriers: Identify and eliminate operational bottlenecks that hinder referral workflows or surgical access, collaborating with clinic leadership to elevate the referring provider experience.
• Capitalize on PRM Team Synergy: Collaborate closely with established primary care PRMs to leverage existing independent pediatrician relationships and convert primary care connections into surgical referral pathways.
• Align Capacity with Leadership Strategy: Partner with DCMC hospital executives, operational directors, and outpatient leaders to ensure clinical capacity and surgical block times seamlessly support outreach expansion.

Education

What minimum requirements you’ll need

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

What Additional Preferences We're Seeking

• Healthcare Sales & Physician Relations Tenure: Proven track record in healthcare sales, physician liaison roles, medical practice development, or clinical operations (experience in pediatric or surgical specialties is strongly preferred).
• High-Acuity Relationship Building: Demonstrated ability to build immediate credibility, trust, and alignment with highly specialized pediatric surgeons, primary care physicians, and health system executives.
• CRM & Data Analytics Command: Strong proficiency in leveraging CRM software, market intelligence tools, and referral metrics to drive territory planning and demonstrate business growth.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Exceptional ability to bridge the gap between clinical operations, executive leadership, and external community providers.
• Territory & Time Management Precision: Highly organized self-starter capable of managing a large geographic footprint across the Austin market while balancing field outreach with strategic reporting.

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 federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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