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 BE/BC Pediatrician to join our experienced, collegial, and supportive team providing care in Henderson, TX (34 mi SE of Tyler, 136 mi SE of Dallas)

About the Position:

Faculty position with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Join 1 physician and 1 APP

Monday- Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

4 hours of administrative time

Excellent physician schedule and quality of life

In-house OB/Gyn available at UT Health Henderson that can see newborns

Opportunity to teach

Inherit an established patient panel 

Epic EMR

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

-Potential Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Immigration Support:

J-1 waiver support via HHS based on location and specialty

H1-B Support

About the Hospital:

UT Health Henderson is a 96-bed facility that is a part of UTHealth East Texas.  Formed in 2018 through the combination of East TexasMedical Center Regional Healthcare System (ETMC) and The University of TexasHealth Science Center at Tyler (UT Health Northeast), UT Health East Texasprovides care to thousands of patients each year through its extensive regionalnetwork of 10 hospitals, multiple clinics, rehabilitation centers, freestandingemergency centers, urgent care facilities and other locations.

About the Health System:

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.  

As a partner with the Universityof Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide EastTexans with access to leading-edge research and clinical therapies whiletraining and educating the next generation of providers and other healthprofessionals. Graduate Medical Education is an integral component at UT HealthEast Texas. With Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, andPsychiatry residency programs, we also welcomed our first class of medicalstudents in 2023 in partnership with The University of Texas Health ScienceCenter at Tyler. 

About UT Tyler School of Medicine:

The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine is the first medical school in East Texas and the seventh in The University of Texas System. Its mission is to train future healthcare professionals to embrace responsibility for the unique needs of rural and hard-to-reach communities and populations, particularly those in East Texas.

The school offers a robust Graduate Medical Education program, with 20 residency and fellowship training programs, enabling graduates to gain specialized skills in areas such as family medicine, internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, surgery, and anesthesia. Additionally, UT Tyler’s Master of Biotechnology program provides students with an interdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes medical research and biotechnology innovation, preparing them for careers in medical research, diagnostics and therapeutic development.

Construction is currently underway on a five-story, 248,000-square-foot Medical Education Building (MEB) in Tyler’s Midtown District. Connected by a skybridge to UT Health Tyler, the MEB will support interdisciplinary education for medical students and resident training. It will also aid as part of a medical education program expansion throughout the UT Health East Texas Health System. The building is scheduled for completion in fall of 2025.

Emphasizing a community-centered approach, the UT Tyler School of Medicine combines advanced research, hands-on learning, and partnerships with regional healthcare providers to cultivate a new generation of physicians prepared to improve healthcare outcomes and enhance the quality of life in East Texas. Visit uttyler.edu/medicine to learn more.

About the Community: 

Named for Texas' first governor, Henderson has been a crossroadsin Northeast Texas for centuries. Enjoy the superb quality of life surroundedby natural splendor in the warm and inviting South. The area offers many lakes,tall pines and ideal climate make for scenic views and great outdoorrecreation. Henderson is known for its charming and colorful downtown offeringa number of retail options from clothing to antiques. Residents enjoyaffordable housing, low cost of living, and no state income tax!

34 mi SE ofTyler/136 mi SE Dallas