Board Certified Family Medicine Rural Residency Program Director needed in sunny Athens, Texas
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Family Practice-With OB
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice
Location Texas, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 3/22/24

UT Health Tyler is seeking a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician to serve as the Program Director for the Rural Family Medicine Program in Athens, TX

About the Position:

  • East Texas Community Clinic, located in Gun Barrel City (23 miles from UT Health Athens)
  • EMR: EPIC
  • Monday through Friday 8a to 5p
  • Call 4-6 days per month
  • FM w/OB (Fellowship trained) is a plus

Recruitment Package may include:

- Base salary + w/RVU production incentive
- CME allowance
- Sign-on bonus
- Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
- Relocation allowance
- Residency stipend
- Paid malpractice coverage
- Health benefits + Retirement plan
- Marketing + practice growth assistance

-Potential Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

About UT Health East Texas: The UT Health East Texas system is comprised of 10 hospitals, more than 90 physician clinics, over 300 employed providers, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, regional home health services covering 41 counties, an EMS fleet of more than 45 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive seven-trauma center care network, including a Level 1 trauma center. Our primary service area has a population of over 600,000.

As a partner with the University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide East Texas patients with access to leading-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals. Graduate Medical Education is an integral component at UT Health East Texas and includes accredited residency programs in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Psychiatry. The University of Texas has also approved a medical school in Tyler, which will take its first class in 2023.

About the Community: Athens has the charm of a small southern town while still retaining many of the qualities of a larger city. With Dallas and Tyler only a short drive away, we're the perfect spot to live, work, and play for those who want the benefits of a smaller city, but easy access to larger metro areas.