ST. DAVID'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - EM PEDS - ASSISTANT MEDICAL DIRECTOR
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Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Looking to advanced your career in leadership in a city you'll love? TeamHealth
is hiring a pediatric emergency medicine assistant facility medical director at
St. David's Children's Hospital in Austin, Texas. This is a rare opportunity to
step into a leadership role while living in one of the most sought-after cities
in the country. Austin offers the best of both worlds: live music, lakes,
festivals, outdoor adventure, and no state income tax.
The Role: Lead With Impact
* Partner with an experienced and highly respected facility medical director in
a collaborative, well-supported leadership structure
* Assistant director position in a 10-bed, pediatric-only emergency department
* Low 50s daily census with a balanced and manageable patient load
* 24 hours of physician coverage daily (two, 12-hour shifts)
* 12 hours of APC coverage daily
* Supported by a dedicated pediatric OR, an 8-bed medical/surgical unit, and a
6-bed PICU
* 24/7 pediatric hospitalist and intensivist coverage
* Located 15 minutes north of downtown in The Domain- a vibrant, upscale
neighborhood full of shops, dining, and green space
Compensation and Perks
* Competitive clinical pay (flat hourly rate + year-end incentive)
* Monthly director stipend + night shift differentials
* Lucrative sign-on bonus
* W2 status with a full benefits package
* Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
* No state income tax (more in your pocket!)
Support, Growth and Balance
* Full-time defined as 120 hours/m built-in work-life balance
* Leadership and career growth within TeamHealth's national network
* More than 300,000 CME hours via the TeamHealth Institute
* Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness and referral programs
* Practice with confidence as part of our Patient Safety Organization
This is more than a leadership title - it's a chance to help shape PEM care in a
growing community, while enjoying a lifestyle that's hard to beat. Step into
leadership. Stay for the lifestyle. 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 Children's Hospital
Facility Description
St. David's Children's Hospital is a dedicated pediatric care facility that
includes a 10-bed emergency department, 8-bed medical surgical inpatient unit
and 6-bed pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The facility offers a wide array
of pediatric services, including pediatric surgery, radiology, anesthesia as
well as consult and treatment for cardiology, orthopedics, neurology and
urology. The children's hospital is part of St. David's HealthCare, one of the
largest health systems in Texas, which includes seven of the area's leading
hospitals. The organization has received the coveted Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality award and is the third-largest private employer in the Austin area.
Job Benefits
- Live and work in Austin
- Monthly director stipend
- Sign-on bonus
- No state income tax
- W2 employee model with excellent benefits package including health, dental,
- Flexible scheduling
- Excellent compensation
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- More than 300,000 CME hours available through the TeamHealth Institute
- Extraordinary network of clinicians and potential career growth opportunities
Key Responsibilities
The assistant medical director will partner with the facility medical director to lead the pediatric emergency department and ensure high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include managing clinical operations, overseeing staff, and maintaining a collaborative leadership structure within the hospital.
Requirements
The role requires a qualified physician with expertise in pediatric emergency medicine and leadership experience. Candidates must be capable of managing a 10-bed pediatric emergency department and supporting a multidisciplinary medical team.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatric Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$322k (178 salary observations; 1,260 listings), vs ~$291k nationally (5,247 salary observations; 23,992 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 48 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 85% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.2% 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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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.