**Details** + **Specialty:** Family Medicine + **Schedule:** Full-time + **Practice Detail:** Primary Care clinic adjacent to Ascension Seton Smithville Hospital + **EMR System:** Athena + **Facility:** Ascension Seton Smithville Health Cente **r** + **Location:** Smithville, Texas This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Under-served Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Destination Type. **Benefits** + **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._ **Responsibilities** Ascension Seton is looking for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Family Medicine physician for our Ascension Seton Smithville Health Center. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Seton to provide medical services to patients. **Position Highlights:** + Smithville is located about 40 miles east of Austin + Lots of growth in area due to proximity to Tesla Factory and Samsung + High demand for Primary Care providers in area + Specialists are available to the provider due to the vast resources of Ascension Texas. Smithville has cardiology, general surgery and orthopedics on site each week **Responsibilities:** + Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates discharge planning with case management. + Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients. + Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. + Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner. + Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules (minimal call for clinic patients only) **About Ascension Seton:** + As a member of Ascension Seton, our physicians join a large community of providers who are called to deliver compassionate, personalized care for all persons, especially those who are struggling or affected by poverty. + We share best practices and knowledge across our smart network as a member of the largest nonprofit provider of care in the country. + Ascension Seton includes more than 100 clinical locations, including four teaching hospitals which serve as training sites for Dell Medical School at The University of Texas. + Dell Children’s, part of Ascension Seton in Austin, TX is a world-class pediatric center with its own Level I trauma center and only Level IV NICU in Texas. **About Austin** + Austin, the state capital of Texas, is a vibrant hub for politics, technology, music ,film, and a thriving food scene. It is also home to a major university. + Known as the “Live Music Capital of the World” .Austin offers over one hundred venues where you can experience a diverse array of live music performances every night + Renowned as one of the healthiest and physically active cities in America, Austin is filled with joggers, cyclists, and walkers dedicated to maintaining cardiovascular health. The city's numerous parks and lakes provide ample opportunities for outdoor activities, including swimming, hiking, paddle boarding and fishing **About Ascension Medical Group** Ascension Medical Group is a clinician-led provider organization focused on delivering high-quality health outcomes and an exceptional patient experience. With 2,000 sites of care and 7,600 providers, physicians and advanced practice providers have the opportunity to collaborate with clinicians across one of the largest health-care provider networks in the U.S. When you join our team, you'll benefit from competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, innovative technology and countless opportunities for growth **Requirements** Licensure / Certification / Registration: + Licensed Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Texas Medical Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Education: + Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required. **Additional Preferences** No additional preferences **Why Join Our Team** 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. 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