UT Tyler School of Medicine Trauma Orthopedic Surgeon

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 and UT Health East Texas are recruiting a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Trauma Orthopedic Surgeon for a full-time faculty trauma orthopedic surgery position in Tyler, TX.

This academic orthopedic surgeon job offers high-volume clinical practice, teaching, and mentorship within the first medical school in East Texas. Physicians practice in a large regional referral system with access to a Level I Trauma Center.

About the position:

• A new state-of-the-art orthopedic clinic in the new Medical Education Building
• New Medical Education Building (2026) with 8 operating rooms, robotics, and advanced arthroscopy
• Join a group of 12 physicians ranging in experience from 2-20+ years, with 12 APP's to provide support
• The facility is equipped with MAKO robotic technology, the da Vinci Xi surgical system, a 3T MRI, CT, and in-house imaging.
• Patient volume: 15–25 patients per day
• Case mix: 90% outpatient orthopedic surgery 10% inpatient
• Schedule: Monday–Thursday 8–5, Friday 8–12
• 4 hours/week of protected administrative time
• Call: 2 in 8

Orthopedic Surgeon Compensation & Benefits

• Guaranteed compensation (first 2 years)
• High orthopedic surgeon earning potential
• wRVU production incentives
• Commencement bonus and relocation package
• CME allowance and malpractice coverage
• University faculty retirement plans available

About Tyler, Texas:

Tyler is one of the fastest-growing healthcare and education hubs in East Texas, offering:

• A population of 110,000+
• Low cost of living
• Excellent public and private schools
• Family-friendly neighborhoods
• Abundant outdoor recreation including lakes, hiking, biking, and hunting
• Thriving dining, arts, and cultural amenities
• Easy access to larger metropolitan areas while retaining small-city charm

Enjoy a big-city medical environment while living on the lake and working at a Level I Trauma Center.

UT Health Tyler has earned multiple recognitions, including the American Heart Association’s 2025 “Get With The Guidelines” awards for high-quality heart failure and stroke care, Healthgrades’ “America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award, and systemwide honors for exceptional employee engagement and loyalty.

Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center

Licensed Beds: 432 Beds

OR: 12 Rooms, 2 Da Vinci Xi, 2 Cysto Rooms,

CV OR: 2 Rooms

3 Cath Labs, 3 EP Labs, including hybrid OR

ICU: 78 Beds

Labor and Delivery: 14 Beds, 20 Step Down Beds

NICU: 9 NICU Beds, 7 Step Down Beds

About UT Health East Texas:

The UT Health East Texas system is comprised of nine hospitals, more than 90 physician clinics, over 500 employed providers, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, six urgent care clinics, regional home health services covering 41 counties, an EMS fleet of more than 60 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive seven-trauma center care network, including a Level 1 trauma center. Our service area has a population of over 1.1 million. 

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.

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.