Clinical Faculty: Internal Medicine Physician needed in Rural East Texas (UT Quitman)

UT Tyler School of Medicine - UT Health Quitman is seeking a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician to join the fast growing family of UT Health East Texas hospitals and clinics.

About the Position:

• Average patient load of 18-22 per day
• EMR: EPIC
• M-F 8a to 5p
• Outpatient only, no weekend requirement
• Located 9 miles from UT Health Mineola Clinic

Recruitment Package may include:

- Base salary + w/RVU 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

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 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:

The City of Quitman is located in Upper East TX and is 35 miles north of Tyler and 27 miles south of Sulphur Springs. Water, fish and wildlife are important natural resources in Quitman. Multiple lakes offer family fun, swimming, fishing, water-skiing, picnicking and camping opportunities. There are also three museums on the city park grounds which covers nearly 27 acres as well as the Wood County Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. With above average schools and affordable housing Quitman is a great place to live, work and raise a family. 

• Population of over 100,000
• Outstanding area public schools
• Affordable housing, low cost of living and no state income tax
• Small-town comforts with easy proximity to metropolitan cities
• Various lifestyle choices– lake front, historical homes, modern, rural