About this role
We Are Hiring
Location: Austin, Texas
Facility Name: Ascension Seton
Schedule: Full-Time
CME allowance + CME days
Malpractice coverage with tail
This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.
What You Will Do
This is an elite opportunity for a motivated, fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon to step into a high-volume role within the largest orthopedic and sports practice in Central Texas. Supported by a massive referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network, you will lead the charge in complex foot & ankle reconstruction and specialized orthopedic care.
Step into a practice designed for a specialist who thrives on clinical variety and surgical complexity. You will manage a diverse case mix including:
- Complex Foot & Ankle Reconstruction: Lead interventions for end-stage arthritis, Charcot neuroarthropathy, and total ankle replacements (TAR) utilizing the latest prosthetic technology.
- High-Acuity Trauma: Manage pilon fractures, calcaneal trauma, and complex Lisfranc injuries within an integrated trauma system.
- Elite Sports Medicine: Provide cutting-edge care for ligamentous repairs, syndesmotic instability, and osteochondral lesions for a high-performance patient population.
- Call structure: 4 days of call required/month
- Practice setting: inpatient and outpatient
- Employed position within a nonprofit health system
- Board Certified or Board Eligible Physician
About the Facility
- Approximately 150 bed hospital
- Approximately 30 bed ICU
- Level 2 Trauma in a large hospital (ASMCA)
- Serving a population of over 1 million people
- Integrated referral network
- 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 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
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