<p>St. David's Children's Hospital in Austin, Texas is recruiting a Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician to serve as Assistant Director of its dedicated pediatric emergency department — a 10-bed ED embedded within a full-service children's hospital that includes an 8-bed medical-surgical inpatient unit and a 6-bed PICU. This is a W2 leadership role with a monthly director stipend, sign-on bonus, and the lifestyle advantage of zero Texas state income tax. Austin is one of the fastest-growing and most livable metros in the country, and this position offers a rare combination of clinical leadership, subspecialty depth, and quality-of-life upside.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Monthly director stipend in addition to base clinical compensation</li> <li>Sign-on bonus</li> <li>W2 employee model with comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k), and supplemental retirement plan</li> <li>No Texas state income tax</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage</li> <li>Flexible scheduling</li> <li>Access to more than 300,000 CME hours through an in-house education institute</li> <li>Broad clinician network with defined career growth and advancement opportunities</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>10-bed dedicated pediatric emergency department within a freestanding children's hospital</li> <li>Assistant Director role — clinical leadership responsibilities alongside direct patient care</li> <li>On-site pediatric subspecialty support: surgery, anesthesia, radiology, cardiology, orthopedics, neurology, and urology</li> <li>8-bed pediatric medical-surgical inpatient unit and 6-bed PICU on campus for seamless admission and escalation pathways</li> <li>Part of a seven-hospital health system — one of the largest in Texas — providing robust referral infrastructure and system-level resources</li> <li>Organization is a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to clinical excellence</li> <li>Third-largest private employer in the Austin metropolitan area, signaling organizational stability and scale</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Pediatric Emergency Medicine</li> <li>Completion of a Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship or combined training pathway</li> <li>Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Interest in or prior experience with clinical leadership, quality improvement, or departmental administration</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Austin consistently ranks among the most desirable cities in the United States — a dynamic, culturally rich metro known for its live music scene, acclaimed restaurant culture, outdoor recreation along the Colorado River and Barton Creek Greenbelt, and a booming tech-driven economy that keeps the city young and growing. Families benefit from highly rated suburban school districts, no state income tax, and a cost of living that remains competitive relative to comparable major metros. The Hill Country is minutes away, and both Houston and Dallas are accessible by a short flight or a manageable drive.</p>