Faculty position employed by the University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine, practicing in UT Health East Texas facilities. Faculty Rheumatologist needed at UT Tyler School of Medicine & UT Health East Texas . We are seeking an experienced BC/BE Rheumatology physician to join ourestablished outpatient practice in Tyler, Texas. ****Please note that this position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, including J-1 or H-1B visas.
About Your Work: Full-Time Employment (1.0 FTE) Outpatient only No call or weekend requirement M-Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm EMR: Epic RecruitmentPackage 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 YourHospital/Practice/Health System/School of Medicine: The UT Health East Texas system is comprised ofnine hospitals, more than 90 physician clinics, over 500 employed providers, 13regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, sixurgent care clinics, regional home health services covering 41 counties, an EMSfleet of more than 60 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensiveseven-trauma center care network, including a Level 1 trauma center.
Ourprimary service area has a population of over 600,000. The University of Texas at Tyler School ofMedicine is the first medical school in East Texas and the seventh in TheUniversity of Texas System. Its mission is to train future healthcareprofessionals to embrace responsibility for the unique needs of rural andhard-to-reach communities and populations, particularly those in EastTexas.
The school offers a robust Graduate MedicalEducation program, with 20 residency and fellowship training programs, enablinggraduates to gain specialized skills in areas such as family medicine, internalmedicine,?neurology, psychiatry, surgery, and anesthesia. Additionally, UTTyler’s Master of Biotechnology program provides students with aninterdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes medical research and biotechnologyinnovation, preparing them for careers in medical research, diagnostics andtherapeutic development.
Construction is currently underway on afive-story, 248,000-square-foot Medical Education Building (MEB) in Tyler’sMidtown District. Connected by a skybridge to UT Health Tyler, the MEB willsupport interdisciplinary education for medical students and resident training. It will also aid as part of a medical education program expansion throughoutthe UT Health East Texas Health System.
The building is scheduled forcompletion in the fall of 2025. Emphasizing a community-centered approach, the UTTyler School of Medicine combines advanced research, hands-on learning, andpartnerships with regional healthcare providers to cultivate a new generationof physicians prepared to improve healthcare outcomes and enhance the qualityof life in East Texas. Visit uttyler.edu/medicine?to learn more.
Your Community: Tyler, ranked #1 of USA Today's "Five BestCities in Texas" in 2024, is known as the "Rose Capital ofAmerica." Centrally located in Northeast TX, Tyler is among the fastestgrowing regions in Texas and is the largest retail, healthcare, and businesscenter in Upper East Texas. Residents enjoy affordable housing, high-performingpublic and private schools, and no state income tax. Home to The University ofTexas at Tyler, the community has many family-fun attractions from botanical gardensto a zoo.
The region is also recognized for outdoor recreational offerings,including hiking and biking trails, parks, and recreational lakes, includingLake Palestine and Lake Tyler.