UT Health East Texas- Faculty OB/GYN Opening | Athens, TX - 72 mi to Dallas
Job Description
Our organization is actively seeking a full-time Board Eligible/Board Certified OB/GYN physician to become part of a well-established clinic located in Athens, TX, which is 30 miles from Tyler and 72 miles from Dallas.Position Overview:This role is an employed faculty position within our organization.Become a member of a dedicated team of 9 physicians.Strong communication skills are essential; bilingual candidates are preferred.We seek individuals who are team-oriented and eager to contribute to a thriving academic setting.Manage a patient load of 20-25 individuals daily.Work schedule is Monday through Thursday full-time, with Friday hours from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.Practice will consist of approximately 70-75% outpatient care and 20-30% inpatient care.As a collaborator with the University of Texas System, our Graduate Medical Education program is a vital and rapidly expanding aspect of our organization. We are thrilled about the recent opening of our medical school in 2023.Potential Recruitment Package Includes:Competitive base salary plus wRVU production incentives.Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance.Sign-on bonus.Assistance with medical debt and consultative services through Navigate Student Loans.Relocation assistance.Residency stipend.Comprehensive malpractice insurance coverage.Health benefits and a retirement plan.Support for marketing and practice growth.About Our Organization:We operate 10 hospitals, over 90 clinics, the Olympic Plaza Tower, 13 regional rehabilitation centers, two freestanding emergency facilities, and regional home health services that span 41 counties. Our EMS fleet includes more than 50 ambulances and four helicopters, along with a comprehensive trauma care network featuring the only Level 1 trauma center in the region. In 2024, we expanded our network by adding six Urgent Care clinics. Our workforce comprises nearly 400 employed providers and over 7,000 team members.As a partner with the University of Texas System, we are uniquely equipped to offer East Texans access to cutting-edge research and clinical treatments while also training the next generation of healthcare providers. Graduate Medical Education is a core element of our mission, featuring residency programs in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Psychiatry. We proudly welcomed our inaugural class of medical students in 2023 in collaboration with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.About the Community:Athens combines the charm of a small southern town with many features typical of larger cities. Located 70 miles from Dallas and 30 miles from Tyler, it offers an ideal living environment for those who appreciate the benefits of a smaller community while having convenient access to major metropolitan areas. Athens boasts excellent dining options, a brewery, parks including an arboretum, a large public lake, and one of the largest freshwater fish hatcheries, all while maintaining one of the lowest cost-of-living indexes in the southern United States.