ST. DAVID'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - PEDS EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN
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Job Description
Description
St. David's Children's Hospital, in vibrant and sunny Austin, Texas, is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible pediatric emergency medicine physician to join our dedicated team. This is your chance to blend purpose-driven work with an unbeatable lifestyle in one of the most desirable cities in the country.
Why Austin?
Live where people vacation: live music, lake days, festivals, hiking trails, world-class food, and no state income tax. Austin offers a unique balance of city excitement and outdoor serenity, making it an incredible place to build both a life and a career.
The Opportunity
- Join a skilled, collaborative team in a dedicated 10-bed pediatric emergency
Department
- Care for 25,000+ pediatric ED visits annually, with <2 patients per clinical hour
- Practice in a state-of-the-art facility located within St. David's North Austin Medical Center (360+ beds)
- Enjoy advanced pediatric resources including: 24/7 pediatric specialty support (cardiology, ortho, neuro, surgery and more), pediatric-trained radiologists and child life specialists, and pediatric hospitalists and intensivists on-site
- Supported by experienced advanced practice clinicians
- Flexibility for both clinical and academic involvement
What You'll Need
- ABP/ABEM certified with board certification or eligibility in PEM
- Passion for delivering exceptional, evidence-based pediatric emergency care
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
What You'll Get
- W2 employee position
- Full comprehensive benefits and health insurance
- Lucrative sign-on bonus options
- Fixed hourly rates + year end incentive bonus
- Night and holiday differential
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in PEM while enjoying the energy, culture, and sunshine of Austin, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. 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
- In the heart of Austin, Texas, and no state income tax
- Enjoy flexible 12-hour shifts: full-time status equals only 10 shifts per month.
- No non-compete clause: enjoy the freedom to practice where and how you choose.
- Access to professional development tools, educational resources, and CME through the TeamHealth Institute
- 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 Organization
Key Responsibilities
The staff physician will provide high-quality, evidence-based emergency care to pediatric patients within a dedicated 10-bed emergency department. The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of specialists and advanced practice clinicians to manage approximately 25,000 annual pediatric visits.
Requirements
Candidates must be ABP or ABEM certified, or board-eligible in pediatric emergency medicine. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for working within the hospital's dedicated pediatric care team.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatric Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$305k (277 salary observations; 2,688 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (8,421 salary observations; 49,798 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 86% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.8% 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.