The Department of Surgery at the all-new UT Health East Texas is searching for a bc/be Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician to join the only Level I Trauma Center team in beautiful Tyler, Texas. UT Health Tyler hosts a state-of-the-art, regional referral surgical center. With a host of surgical suites — several dedicated to specific types of procedures — our operating rooms offer the latest technology, including da Vinci surgical system and imaging integration, which provides real-time images during procedures. In recent years, we have enhanced our services even further by building spacious new operating suites, averaging 720 square feet each. We also have expanded our post-anesthesia care unit, added a dedicated endovascular suite and implemented many technological advancements in the neurosurgery and oncology surgery areas. Specially trained surgery teams make sure patients receive excellent care both pre-and post-operatively to help alleviate anxiety and hasten recovery. One of these programs is Healthy Connections, a pre-op education program that prepares patients for their surgical procedures and ensures they are set to have an optimal outcome. Onsite radiology and lab services also offer valuable assistance in caring for our surgery patients. In short, our patients experience the highest levels of quality from our experienced surgical staff, aided by the amenities of our many renovations and additions. Providing outstanding surgical services is just one more way UT Health delivers care our Northeast Texas communities deserve – care that is second to none.

Minimum Qualifications:

• ABS board certification or eligibility as Cardiothoracic Surgeon
• Surgical Fellowship Training in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Experienced and graduating Cardiothoracic Surgery Physicians are encourage to apply!

Recruitment Package 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
• Potential Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

About UT Health East Texas:The UT Health East Texas system is comprised of 10 hospitals, more than 90 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.
As a partner with the University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide East Texas patients with access to leading-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals. Graduate Medical Education is an integral component at UT Health East Texas and includes accredited residency programs in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Psychiatry. The University of Texas has also approved a medical school in Tyler, which will take its first class in 2023.

About UT Health Science Center:From its beginnings as a hospital during World War II, The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler, joining the world-renowned University of Texas System, has an expanded mission that today includes patient care and community health, medical and health education, and biomedical and clinical research. The Center is home to a three-story, $67-million Academic Center housing a cancer treatment and prevention center with some of the most advanced technology available. Over the years, the academic center has added a family practice, rural family medicine, psychiatry, occupational medicine, and internal medicine residency programs. And the growth continues - as the UT Tyler School of Medicine is scheduled to open its doors in 2023.

 
Welcome to Tyler, Texas: The Rose Capital of AmericaCharming brick streets. Antique shops and unique specialty stores. Crystal-clear lakes. Challenging golf courses and scenic campgrounds. Tyler, Texas has something for everyone. Centrally located in Northeast Texas, Tyler is a hub for the region and easily accessible to several major cities. VisitTyler.com

• Fastest growing region in Texas
• Population of over 100,000 (233,00 in the Tyler metropolitan area)
• Outstanding area public and private schools
• Small-town comforts with easy proximity to metropolitan cities
• Fun attractions including Tyler Rose Garden, local vineyards, and Caldwell Zoo
• A family-oriented lifestyle
• Affordable housing and low cost of living w/ home options from lakefront or historical to modern
• NO State Income Tax!