Logo
Ardent Health Services

Inaugural Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director | The Univ of Texas at T

Ardent Health Services, Tyler, Texas, United States, 75701

Save Job

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

University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine is searching for an experienced Emergency Medicine physician leader to serve as the inaugural Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director at its growing academic institution in Tyler, TX.

This is an opportunity to spearhead the development, approval, and implementation of an Emergency Medicine Residency Program. The incoming Program Director will be integral to assisting the UT Tyler School of Medicine including the region’s only Level I Trauma Center, in its mission of cultivating a new generation of physicians prepared to improve healthcare outcomes and enhance the quality of life in East Texas.

Responsibilities

Lead and Direct the Emergency Medicine Accreditation process

Program Administration

Resident Recruitment/Selection

Resident and Faculty Supervision

Fostering a scholarly and collegial learning environment

Educational Oversight to ensure curriculum compliance meets accreditation standards

Compliance and Reporting: to ensure ACGME and other governing bodies' requirements are met

Collaboration with other departmental and physician leaders

Position Highlights

Advanced Care: UT Health Tyler, a 502-bed tertiary facility that is home to a Level II Primary Stroke Center, and the hub for UT Health East Texas EMS and AIR 1.

Team Composition: 16 Emergency Medicine Physicians and 8 Advanced Practice Providers.

Facility Details: 36 ED beds, including three exam rooms, currently staffed at 24 (12 holding beds).

Administrative Time: At least 50% of the Program Director's time will be administrative time.

Clinical Time: 4-6 shifts/month (12‑hour shifts and competitive hourly rate)

Advanced Simulation Center: with dedicated UT Tyler SOM faculty and support staff

Smart Technology: Epic EMR and Ambience AI Scribe Technology

Required Certifications/Experience

MD or DO, with board certification by ABEM or AOBEM

Minimum of 3 years of experience as PD, APD, or core faculty

Recruitment & Benefits Package that Values Your Talent At UT Tyler School of Medicine, we are committed to offering our providers exceptional compensation and benefits packages that foster professional and personal growth.

We understand that in order for you to deliver the best care, you need to feel appreciated and supported, which is why we prioritize the health and well‑being of our providers and their families. To help accomplish this, we have designed generous compensation and benefits packages that may include:

CME Allowance

Commencement Bonus

Medical Debt Assistance + Consultative Services by Navigate Student Loans

Relocation Allowance

Paid Malpractice Coverage

Health Benefits + Retirement Plan

Potential Eligibility For Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

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.

Visit: uttyler.edu/medicine to learn more.

#J-18808-Ljbffr