Faculty OB/GYN Opening with UT Health East Texas| Athens, TX - 72 mi to Dallas

The University of Texas at Tyler is searching for a full-time Faculty BE/BC OB/GYN physician to join established clinic in Athens, TX-30 mi to Tyler/72 mi to Dallas.

About the Position:

• This is an employed faculty position with UT Health East Texas
• Join a team of 9 physicians
• Team oriented and motivated by the opportunity to contribute to a growing academic environment
• 20-25 patients per day
• Monday-Thursday FT--Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• 70-75% Outpatient/ 20-30% Inpatient

As a partner with the University of Texas System, our Graduate Medical Education is an integral component at UT Health East Texas and is growing rapidly. We are excited about our medical school which welcomed its first class in 2023!

Recruitment Package may include:

• Base salary + wRVU production incentive
• CME allowance
• Commencement 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

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.

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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 70 miles west and Tyler 30 miles to the east, it is 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. Athens has great restaurants, a brewery, parks including an arboretum, a public large lake and even one of the largest freshwater fish hatchery and many more exciting amenities you can enjoy yet has one of the lowest cost-of-living indexes in all of the southern U.S.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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