About this role
We Are Hiring
- Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Subspecialty Focus: Interventional Spine Medicine
- Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday outpatient clinic
- Practice Model: Interdisciplinary spine care with strong surgical collaboration
- EMR System: Athena
- Facility: Ascension Texas Spine and Scoliosis, Lamar MOB
- Location: Austin, Texas
This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Undeserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type
What You Will Do
Ascension Seton is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician with an interest in interventional spine medicine to join Ascension Texas Spine and Scoliosis, a high-volume, interdisciplinary spine practice in Central Austin.
This position offers the opportunity to practice comprehensive, evidence-based spine care within a collaborative environment that includes orthopedic-spine surgeons, neurosurgeons and dedicated clinic staff.
Position Highlights
- Outpatient PM&R practice serving the Central Austin Market
- Primarily non-operative spine care supporting orthopedic and neurosurgical services
- Access to in-office fluoroscopy for interventional procedures
- Established clinical workflows with experienced support staff
- Predictable weekday schedule with no weekend and no call required
- Opportunities for resident and fellow teaching, and clinical education
- Close affiliation with Ascension Seton hospitals, including Seton Medical Center Austin
Responsibilities:
- Evaluates and manage PM&R patients using evidence-based diagnostic and treatment approaches
- Provide comprehensive outpatient spine care, including interventional procedures as appropriate
- Collaborate closely with surgical colleagues, APPs and care teams to optimize patient outcomes
- Coordinate care plans and discharge planning when applicable
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with payer requirements
- Participate in quality, safety and care improvement initiatives
- Minimal call responsibilities limited to clinic patients only; no general hospital call.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a PM&R physician with a strong interest in interventional spine care who values collaboration, efficiency and patient-centered outcomes within an interdisciplinary practice. Experience in procedural spine care is preferred.
About Ascension Seton:
- As a member of Ascension Seton, our physicians join a large community of providers who are called to deliver compassionate, personalized care for all persons, especially those who are struggling or affected by poverty.
- As a member of the largest nonprofit provider of care in the country, we are able to share best practices and knowledge across our smart network.
- Ascension Seton includes more than 100 clinical locations, including four teaching hospitals which serve as training sites for Dell Medical School at The University of Texas.
About Ascension Medical Group:
When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.
With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest health-care provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.
What You Will 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.
Additional Preferences
No additional preferences