Physician Psychiatry - Competitive Salary

Job Description

UT Tyler Health Science Center is searching for a  Board-Certified Faculty Psychiatrist to join  UT Health East Texas in its Pittsburg, TX,  location- 55 mi from Tyler/120 mi from Dallas.

About the Position:

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• Clinic Hours - Monday – Friday 8 AM – 5 PM
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• Outpatient clinic with MHMR at Lakes Regional
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• Precepting psychiatry residents in both clinic and remote settings
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• Occasional short-term coverage in other areas as needs arise
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• Call rotates with our UT Health North Campus Psychiatry physicians
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• Weekly schedule will be determined based on skillset of candidates
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• Potential academic role
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Recruitment Package may include:

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• CME allowance
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• Commencement bonus
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• Medical debt consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
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• Relocation allowance
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• Residency stipend
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• Paid malpractice coverage
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• Health benefits + Retirement plan
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• Marketing + practice growth assistance
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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.

About UT Health Pittsburg:

UT Health Pittsburg is a 25 private room critical access facility recognized for excellence, earning The Leapfrog Group’s 2024 Top Hospital Award for outstanding quality and safety, previous Top Hospital recognition in 2022, and a national 5-Star rating for Patient Experience and Care Transitions.

Level IV Trauma, Level IV Acute Stroke Ready Facility

Licensed Beds: 25 private rooms

ER: 10 Beds
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Med/Surg: 25 Beds - All 25 can be made into a swing bed 

About The Community:

Pittsburg is a key community within driving distance of Dallas and Shreveport, offering physicians the opportunity to practice high-quality, community-based medicine while remaining closely connected to our broader East Texas network and academic mission. With the continued growth of the UT Tyler School of Medicine and residency programs in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Psychiatry, physicians in Pittsburg can take part in training future physicians without sacrificing work-life balance or community connection.

Tyler is just 55 mi South and Dallas is 123 mi West of Pittsburg.