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Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin - Ascension

Womens Health - Physician at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin - Ascension

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin - Ascension

JOB DESCRIPTION

Your future role at a glance

Location: Austin, Texas

Facility Name: Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

Schedule: Full-Time | Night shift

Incentives: CME allowance + dedicated CME days

Malpractice coverage with tail


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 99,000+ 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

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.


How you'll make an impact in this role

Ascension Seton is seeking a full-time NP or PA to join our elite Women's Services team in a dedicated OB/GYN Emergency Department, where you will evaluate and prioritize patients from 16 weeks gestation to 6 weeks postpartum based on acuity. Supported by on-call physicians and residents, you will optimize unit capacity through timely admissions or discharges while helping train Dell Seton interns and receiving specialized ultrasound training from Maternal Fetal Medicine.

  • Join an established team of physicians and APPs
  • Practice setting: inpatient
  • Occasional postpartum rounding
  • Employed position within a nonprofit health system
  • Determine efficient patient pathways by accurately diagnosing conditions like preterm labor or pregnancy complications, ensuring timely hospital admissions or safe discharges to optimize unit capacity.

  • Mentor and educate first-year residents, teaching Dell Seton interns how to adequately, quickly, and efficiently triage obstetric patients to meet their foundational clinical goals.

  • Collaborate with obstetric care teams, partnering closely with private practice on-call physicians and OB resident teams to deliver seamless, comprehensive emergency care.

  • Perform specialized diagnostic imaging and occasional postpartum rounding, utilizing advanced ultrasound training provided by Maternal Fetal Medicine to guide accurate treatment decisions.

About the Facility

  • Serving a population of approximately 142,000 people
  • Integrated referral network
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Providers Choose Ascension

  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • Long-term practice stability
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service


What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration preferred.

Education:

  • Master's degree of Nursing required.





Equal employment opportunity employer

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 law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

E-Verify statement

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


Visa Eligibility

None