Inaugural Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director | The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine

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.

The main responsibilities of the Program Director will include:

• 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: w/ dedicated UT Tyler SOM faculty and support staff
• EMR: Epic

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 Package 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.

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 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.