Physician - Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician
Job Description
Join the world-class team at Dell Children’s Medical Center in vibrant Austin, Texas, as a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, where your expertise will shape the future of specialized pediatric care for children across Central Texas.
Deliver compassionate, specialized care to children with complex developmental and behavioral needs, directly improving the quality of life for patients and their families.
Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of physicians, psychiatrists, and dedicated clinic support staff to design and execute holistic, integrated treatment plans.
Mentor and educate the next generation of medical professionals by actively participating in the Graduate Medical Education (GME) program.
Manage weekday clinical operations and dedicated clinic-only call, ensuring consistent, reliable, and high-quality access to care for our growing community.
About the Practice
2 fellowship trained MDs, 1 Psychiatrist, Occupational and Speech Therapists, full clinic support staff
Outpatient, weekday clinic
Clinic call only
Physician choice in schedule templates
Strong referral network
Dell Children's serves 46 Counties in and around central Texas autonomy
Mission-centered care rooted in service
Contact Us
To learn more about this incredible opportunity, contact Lydia Terry, laterry@ascension.org.
Company Description
Dell Children’s Medical Center (part of Ascension Seton) is the premier, dedicated freestanding pediatric facility serving a vibrant 46-county region in Central Texas. As a pioneering institution, we are renowned for breaking new ground in healthcare—including being the first hospital complex in the world to achieve LEED-Platinum certification, reflecting our deep commitment to a healthy environment for the children we treat. Dell Children's Medical Center has been recognized for its exceptional pediatric care, earning seven national specialty rankings in the U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Children's Hospitals list.
Physicians at Dell Children's collaborate across an integrated network that includes our main state-of-the-art Mueller Campus in central Austin and our recently opened Dell Children's North Campus, creating a comprehensive pediatric ecosystem that ensures families never have to travel outside Central Texas for world-class care.
Opportunities for physicians offers a unique bridge to academia through our formal clinical partnership with UT Health Austin and the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin. Our physicians enjoy robust opportunities to engage in cutting-edge clinical research at the Dell Pediatric Research Institute, train the next generation of pediatric leaders, and practice at the absolute forefront of medicine.
We provide an unmatched level of multidisciplinary care backed by extensive resources, modern technology, and specialized teams:
Trauma & Critical Care: Home to the region’s only dedicated Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and a comprehensive Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), serving a 46 country region.
Texas Center for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Disease: A nationally recognized powerhouse delivering elite surgical and transplant care.
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences: Nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for neurology and neurosurgery, treating complex brain, spine, and neuromuscular conditions.
On-Site Behavioral Health: Features a dedicated, comprehensive pediatric and adolescent mental health unit on-site—a rare and crucial asset for holistic pediatric care.
Comprehensive Fetal Care Center: The first and only center of its kind in Central Texas, seamlessly transitioning complex patients from gestation to pediatric subspecialty care.
Dell Children's Medical Center North Campus, which opened in 2023 and now holds a Level III trauma designation, expands access to pediatric emergency care, surgical and outpatient services. With both the Main and North campuses, Dell Children's provides full access to specialized care throughout the region and beyond.