Orthopedics Physician

Ardent Health Services; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine seeks a full-time BC/BE Faculty Orthopedic Surgeon to manage outpatient and inpatient surgeries. The position offers a competitive recruitment package, including base salary, bonuses, and comprehensive health benefits, in a community known for its quality of life and growth.

Benefits

CME allowance

Commencement bonus

Medical debt assistance

Relocation allowance

Paid malpractice coverage

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Full-time BC/BE Faculty Orthopedic Surgeon position.
• Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8 am - 5 pm, Friday 8 am - 12 pm.

Responsibilities

• Manage 20-25 patients per day.
• Perform 90% outpatient surgery, 10% inpatient surgery.
• Participate in call up to 7 days per month.

Skills

BC/BE

Job description

Faculty position employed by the University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine, practicing in UT Health East Texas facilities.

UT Tyler School of Medicine is seeking a full-time BC/BE Faculty Orthopedic Surgeon to join their team working at their hospital in Tyler, TX - 92 miles to Dallas.

About the Position:

• Employed faculty position with UT Health East Texas
• 20-25 patients per day
• 90% outpatient surgery, 10% inpatient surgery
• Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8 am - 5 pm, Friday 8 am - 12 pm, with 4 hours admin
• Call: Up to 7 days per month

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: UT Health East Texas comprises 10 hospitals, over 90 clinics, the Olympic Plaza Tower, 13 regional rehab facilities, two emergency centers, home health services across 41 counties, an EMS fleet of over 50 ambulances and four helicopters, and a seven-trauma center network, including the region's only Level 1 trauma facility. In 2024, six Urgent Care clinics were added. The team includes nearly 400 providers and over 7,000 staff.

As a partner with the University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas provides access to leading research and clinical therapies while training future healthcare professionals. Graduate Medical Education includes Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Psychiatry residencies, along with medical students in partnership with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.

About UT Tyler School of Medicine:

The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine, the first in East Texas and seventh in the UT System, aims to train healthcare professionals for rural and underserved communities. It offers 20 residency and fellowship programs in various specialties and a Master of Biotechnology program focused on medical research and biotech innovation. Construction is underway on a new Medical Education Building, scheduled for completion in fall 2025, to support interdisciplinary education and training expansion.

UT Tyler School of Medicine emphasizes community-centered healthcare, combining research, hands-on learning, and regional partnerships to prepare physicians to improve healthcare outcomes in East Texas.

About Our Community:

Tyler, ranked among USA Today's "Five Best Cities to Move to in Texas" in 2024, is known as the "Rose Capital of America." Located centrally in Northeast Texas, midway between Dallas and Shreveport, Tyler is a rapidly growing region with affordable housing, excellent schools, and no state income tax. The community offers attractions like botanical gardens, zoos, outdoor trails, parks, and lakes such as Lake Palestine and Lake Tyler.