Faculty Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon Opening | UT Health East Texas
Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Surgery-General
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location 75708, Tyler, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 3/18/24

UT Health East Texas located in Tyler, TX is seeking a fellowship-trained BC/BE orthopedic trauma surgeon to join their established practice.

About the Position:

  • Join a team of 6 orthopedic surgeons with various subspecialties
  • PA Support
  • Call Schedule: 6-7 trauma calls monthly
  • Level I Trauma Center
  • Dedicated OR & OR Block Scheduling, Dedicated Trauma Room Post Call
  • Strong referral base
  • Position will have a faculty appointment and the opportunity to teach medical students and residents

Recruitment Package may include:

  • Base salary + wRVU 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

- H-1B support via the H-1B lottery

- O-1

About UT Health East Texas: The UT Health East Texas system is comprised of 10 hospitals, more than 50 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. An Internal Medicine and General Surgery residency took their first classes summer of 2020. The University of Texas has also approved a medical school in Tyler, and we expect to take our first class in 2023.

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  • Population of over 100,000 (233,00 in the Tyler metropolitan area)
  • Outstanding area public and private schools
  • Small-town comforts with easy proximity to metropolitan cities
  • Affordable housing and low cost of living
  • Various lifestyle choices– lakefront, historical homes, modern, rural
  • No State Income Tax