Physician Hospitalist - Competitive Salary

Job Description

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

UT Health Pittsburg is growing and hiring BC/BE Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Hospitalist to join team.

This position would be (2) week a month of hospitalist coverage in our UT Health Pittsburg hospital.

About this Position:

• • This position is 7 days on and 7 days off.
  • 7am - 7pm
  • No procedures needed
  • NO ICU
  • Average daily census 10-15 average 2-3 admits /day
  • Night cross coverage by remote APP
  • ER runs Codes
  • Opportunity to pick up extra shifts if desired at our regional facilities
  • Teaching responsibilities will include Rural Family Medicine Residents.
  • Smart Technology: See more patients without extending your day. Our providers use Epic EMR and Ambience AI scribe technology to automate documentation, reduce administrative burden, improve patient flow, and ensure accurate coding-leading to better work-life balance and revenue.

Position Requirements:

• BE/BC in Internal Medicine (ABIM) or Family Medicine (ABFM)
• Must also possess an unrestricted Texas Medical License or be eligible to be licensed in the state of Texas

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

A Recruitment & Benefits Package That Values Your Talent!

Recruitment Package may include:

• Base salary + wRVU production incentive
• CME allowance
• Commencement bonus
• Medical debt consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
• Relocation allowance
• Residency stipend
• Paid malpractice coverage
• University faculty retirement plans available
• Marketing + practice growth assistance

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.

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
OR: 2 OR Rooms, 2 GI Suites

Med/Surg: 25 Beds

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 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.