Full Time BE/BC General Surgeon Needed in Athens and Jacksonville, Texas

Overview Faculty position employed by the University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine, practicing in UT Health East Texas facilities. The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine seeks a full-time General Surgeon to join the surgical team at UT Health Jacksonville and UT Health Athens Hospitals. The school is expanding and hiring a General Surgeon with a practice focused on general surgery, emphasizing minimally invasive techniques and endoscopy if desired. Responsibilities Join an established group of 2 General Surgeons Opportunity to perform scopes and the full spectrum of General Surgery Level IV Trauma with low call volume Shared call 1:3 Robotics preferred Minimum Qualifications Board Eligible/Board Certified in General Surgery (American Board of General Surgery) Texas medical license required by start date New graduates are welcome to apply Recruitment Package Base salary + wRVU production incentive CME allowance Commencement bonus Medical debt consultative services by Navigate Student Loans Relocation allowance Paid malpractice coverage Health benefits + retirement plan Marketing + practice growth assistance H-1B support About Us 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 address the needs of rural and hard-to-reach communities, particularly in East Texas. The school offers a robust Graduate Medical Education program with multiple residency and fellowship training programs across areas such as family medicine, internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, surgery, and anesthesia. The Master of Biotechnology program emphasizes medical research and biotechnology innovation. Construction is 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 and will aid as part of an expansion of the UT Health East Texas Health System. Completion is planned for fall 2025. UT Tyler School of Medicine emphasizes a community-centered approach, combining advanced research, hands-on learning, and partnerships with regional healthcare providers to prepare physicians to improve healthcare outcomes and quality of life in East Texas. Visit uttyler.edu/medicine to learn more. #J-18808-Ljbffr UTHealth North Campus