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HIT TEAM-ST. DAVID'S MED CEN- EM - SPECIAL OPERATIONS PHYSICIAN

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Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Are you an emergency medicine physician who thrives in low- to high-volume,

mixed-acuity environments and loves the idea of variety without the travel?

TeamHealth's Austin High-Impact Team (HIT) offers one of the most lucrative and

dynamic EM roles in Texas - the kind of compensation physicians only find by

committing to locums contracts or long commutes, all while living full-time in

Austin.

Join an elite group of physicians cross-credentialed across the entire St.

David's HealthCare system, working where you're needed most and experiencing

unmatched clinical diversity across trauma centers, FSEDs, and a dedicated

children's hospital. Make the type of money people travel for, without leaving

Austin.

Work across 12 St. David's facilities, including:

* The highly sought-after, high-volume Level II at St. David’s South Austin

Medical Center

* St. David's Georgetown Medical Center, the northernmost site known for its

exceptional community feel

* 6 freestanding emergency departments

* Each modern, well-designed 10-bed facility with streamlined transfers to

affiliated St. David's EDs

* St. David’s Children's Hospital: low-volume dedicated peds ED attached to St.

David's North Austin

Opportunity Snapshot

* W2 employee status

* Full-time

* Full comprehensive benefits and health insurance

* Hours: ~120 clinical hours/month

Compensation

* Premium, flat hourly rate (well above market)

* Lucrative sign-on bonus options

* Model: HIT team; systemwide "firefighter" type position

Schedule Design

* Rotate within a focused cluster of facilities at a time

* Schedule crafted to support flow, familiarity, and performance

Requirements

* ABEM/ABOEM board certified/board eligible

* Reside in the Austin area with practical access to assigned sites

Interested in learning more? Apply today!

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City Caption

Live Music Capital of the World

City Description

Austin, Texas, is a superb place with everything you need to live in paradise!

The state capital of Texas is respectfully named after Stephen F. Austin, the

founder of Texas. The Texas State Capital offers everyone daily free tours for

an unique experience on Texas history. This city is famously known for its

eccentric art and music scene which is represented all over the city like Baylor

Street and at the many museums. One top Downtown Austin hot spot is the 6th

Street district where you can savor some of the nation's best microbreweries and

restaurants. Go for a hike in the gateway to the hill country along scenic

streams, waterfalls, and the popular swimming hole at Barton Springs Pool. In

addition, Lake Travis is one popular lively attraction that offers boating,

swimming, kayaking, and even its very own zip-line adventure park!

Facility Caption

St. David's Medical Center

Facility Description

Since 1924, St. David's Medical Center in Central Texas has provided a full

range of medical services. The 350-bed acute care hospital and 64-bed

rehabilitation hospital offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care with

a wide range of specialty services including a 24-hour Emergency Department,

women's care and breast health services, neurosciences, cardiovascular services,

rehabilitation, orthopedics and joint care services. The facility has been one

of IBM Watson Health's 100 Top Hospitals for eight consecutive years in a row.

The medical center campus features a comprehensive stroke center, a Certified

Chest Pain Center, the full-service St. David's Rehabilitation Center,

comprehensive Breast Center, and the largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care

Unit (NICU) in the region.

Job Benefits

  • Austin, Texas: live and work where most people vacation
  • No state income tax
  • No non-compete clause; enjoy the freedom to practice where and how you choose
  • Access to professional development tools, educational resources, and CME
  • Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness program and referral program
  • Association with a leading physician practice in the U. S.
  • Practice with confidence as a member of TeamHealth's national Patient Safety

Key Responsibilities

The physician will serve as a systemwide 'firefighter' providing emergency medical care across 12 St. David's facilities, including trauma centers and freestanding emergency departments. They will rotate through a focused cluster of facilities to support clinical flow, familiarity, and performance.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board CertificationCEN

Key Skills

Trauma carePediatric emergency careSystemwide collaboration

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 45 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 82% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Full Comprehensive Benefits
Health Insurance
Sign-On Bonus Options
No State Income Tax
No Non-Compete Clause
CME through TeamHealth Institute
Clinician Wellness Program
Patient Safety Organization