Clinical Faculty: Epilepsy Neurologist at the UT Health East Texas Neurological Institute

UT Tyler School of Medicine is actively hiring an epileptologist to join the Clinical Faculty at our UT Health East Texas Neurological Institute location in beautiful Tyler, TX. This is a great opportunity to practice academic epileptology in a patient-focused and comprehensive epilepsy care program, including seizure management, EEG monitoring, refractory, and full-breadth epilepsy specialist cases. Academic Appointment and rank will be based on tenure and experience. Opportunities for research and teaching are available. Competitive salary and a comprehensive State of Texas benefits package included.  

About this Epilepsy Job Opening:

• Outpatient Focus: Full-time, 1.0 FTE position with no hospital call.
• Specialty Group: Join a team of 8 neurologists and 3 APCs who take first call.
• Faculty Title: Academic Appointment rank to be determined
• Daily Patient Load: 12-18 new and follow-up epilepsy patients.
• On-site Testing: Dedicated EEG, EMG, and NCS procedure rooms. EMU available.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, with occasional weekend coverage.
• Clinic Call: telephone only (no hospital call requirement)
• EMR: Epic

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification: ABPN board-certified or board-eligible in Neurology-Epilepsy.
• Experience: 2+ years of clinical experience preferred, but graduating Epilepsy or Clinical Neurophysiology Fellows are encouraged to apply.
• Skills: Strong background in EEG; experience with EMG/NCS is preferred.

UT Health East Texas Recruitment Package may include:

• Base Salary + wRVU production incentive
• State of Texas Benefits Package
• Potential Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• 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:

With a 600K service area, UT Health East Texas comprises of UT Health Tyler Level 1 Trauma Center, UT Health Tyler North Campus, UT Health Athens, UT Health Carthage, UT Health Henderson, UT Health Jacksonville, UT Health Pittsburg, UT Health Quitman, UT Health Air1/EMS, UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, UT Health Long Term Acute Care, UT Health Hope Cancer Center, and UT Health East Texas Physicians. With 974 licensed beds, several residency programs, and a newly opened medical school in 2023- UT Health East Texas is advancing healthcare.

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 Our Community:

Tyler, ranked #1 of USA Today's "Five Best Cities to Move to in Texas" in 2024- is known as the "Rose Capital of America." Centrally located in Northeast TX about halfway between Dallas and Shreveport, Tyler is among the fastest growing regions in Texas and is the largest retail, healthcare, and business center in upper east Texas. Residents enjoy affordable housing, high-performing public and private schools, and no state income tax! Home to The University of Texas at Tyler, the community has many family-fun attractions from botanical gardens to a zoo. The region is also recognized for outdoor recreational offerings, including hiking and biking trails, parks, and recreational lakes, including Lake Palestine and Lake Tyler.