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St. David's South Austin Medical Center - HCA Healthcare

Plastic Surgery - Physician at St. David's South Austin Medical Center - HCA Healthcare

St. David's South Austin Medical Center - HCA Healthcare No longer available

Job Description

Description

Specialization:
Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery Hand

Job Summary:

St. David's Healthcare is assisting a private practice, Austin Face and Body, in the recruitment of a microvascular/reconstructive plastic surgeon to join their group and support trauma micro hand/plastics call in a Level II trauma center in Austin, TX.

Qualified Candidate:
  • Board certified/board eligible plastic surgeon with preferredfellowship training in microvascular/reconstructive surgery but not required
  • Licensed in the state of Texas or ability to obtain
  • Breast reconstructive plastic surgery with DIEP flap experience required, with interest in developing a breast reconstruction program
  • Candidates should have at least 300+ free flaps during training
  • 50% outpatient/elective breast reconstruction and 50% trauma plastics inpatient/outpatient
  • Opportunity to build a reconstructive hospital practice and outpatient cosmetic aesthetics practice
  • Trauma plastic call
  • Micro hand call
Incentive/Benefits Package:
  • Competitive starting salary with salary guarantee
  • Full benefits including medical malpractice coverage
  • Commencement Bonus
  • Relocation Reimbursement

About St. David’s South Austin Medical Center:
St. David’s South Austin Medical Center is an acute care facility with 368-bed multi-specialty, acute care hospital serving the ever-expanding South Austin community for 40 years.
  • Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, a nationally accredited oncology program with the area’s only adult bone marrow transplant program
  • A Level II Trauma Center
  • St. David's Graduate Medical Education Program
  • A comprehensive cardiac program
  • "Best Hospital" by US News and World Report and Leapfrog "Grade A" Hospital
  • Safety scores
Austin has earned a reputation as one of the best places to live in the nation. Among Texas towns, Austin has been named Best Place for Business and Careers, Live Music Capital of the World, and Best Town for Relocation of Families. Austin has a lot to offer singles as well as families, from downtown loft living to quieter neighborhoods by the lake or in the hill country. Austin has around 300 days of sunshine each year with excellent schools, fine arts, lakes, limitless outdoor activities, and year-round festival.

Typical mid-level pay: $153k for Podiatrists nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$153k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected

Senior roles pay 139% more than entry—experience is well rewarded.

Slight employer advantage

Standard dynamics. Preparation and demonstrated value matter most.

Hiring leverage
Lean employer
Wage leverage
Balanced
Mobility
Low mobility

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Credentialed candidates
Weaker for: Self-taught practitioners

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Limited mobility: Few adjacent roles—switching employers is harder.

Focus on demonstrating unique fit and value.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+2%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
Typical: Doctoral or professional degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024