PM&R Medical Director at UT Health East Texas

UT Health East Texas is hiring a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to join our team at our Rehabilitation Center in beautiful Tyler, TX. The ideal candidate is a physiatrist who is looking to grow. If they are open to leadership opportunities, this team is open to mentoring and grooming to become the Medical Director of our program potentially. A collegial growth mindset and the ability to work with some autonomy are essential; the ability to provide care for complex patients is a plus.

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About this PM&R Physician Job Opening:

• 1.0 Full-Time, Inpatient Only
• UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital
• Join a team of 2 physicians, 1 nurse practitioner, and support team
• Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
• Call: 1 weekend per month
• Daily Patient Load: 23
• EMR: Epic

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

- O-1

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About Us:

With a 600K service area, UT Health East Texas is comprised of UT Health Tyler- the area's only Level 1 Trauma Center, UT Health North Campus, UT Health Athens, UT Health Carthage, UT Health Henderson, UT Health Jacksonville, UT Health Pittsburg, UT Health Quitman, UT Health Air1/EMS, UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, UT Health Long Term Acute Care, UT Health Hope Cancer Center, and UT Health East Texas Physicians. With 974-licensed beds, a number of residency programs and a new medical school opening in 2023- UT Health East Texas is advancing healthcare, together.

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About Our Community:

Tyler is centrally located in Northeast, TX about half-way between Dallas and Shreveport. It is the largest retail, medical, and business center in Upper East, TX. It is also known as the "Rose Capital of America." Tyler has highly-rated public and private schools and is home to The University of Texas at Tyler. From azaleas to zoos, Tyler has many things to do for the entire family. It is also blessed with an abundance of lakes including Lake Palestine, Lake Tyler and East Lake Tyler.

About Ardent Health Services

From our roots in behavioral health to our groundbreaking partnership with leading real estate investment trust Ventas, Ardent has earned a reputation as one of the industry’s strongest – and most innovative – hospital operators. Since 2001, Ardent has invested more than $835 million in raising the standard of care in the communities we serve.

Ardent includes: 30 Hospitals; 4,287 Licensed Beds; 26,000 employees; 180 clinic locations; 1,200 employed providers; and 2.6 million provider encounters/day