FP - Sports opening in: Tyler, TX
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Family Practice-Sports Medicine
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Tyler, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
9/15/24
Program Director - Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
- **Location:** Tyler, Texas
- Full-time, permanent position
**Position:** Board-Certified Fellowship-Trained Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician (Program Director)
**About the Position:**
- **Role:** Program Director (PD) for the established Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, launched in 2022.
- **Responsibilities:**
- Hybrid position: Direct patient care, precepting medical learners, teaching, and administrative support for the fellowship program.
- Collaborate with core faculty to maintain a stable training environment for fellows and residents.
- Deliver lectures for weekly fellowship didactics and occasionally for other residency programs.
- Participate in scholarly activities.
- Supervise, teach, and mentor fellows, residents, and medical students in outpatient clinics, training room clinics, and sideline event coverage.
- Provide athletic team coverage for University of Texas at Tyler sports, with potential coverage for high school sports and other community events.
- Access to diagnostic equipment and dedicated support staff including medical assistants, athletic trainers, and physical therapists.
- **EMR System:** Epic
- **Start Date:** Summer 2024
**Requirements:**
- Completion of a minimum one-year fellowship in primary care sports medicine.
- Board Certified in primary specialty (Family Medicine, PM&R, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Med Peds, or Emergency Medicine).
- Board Certified/Board Eligible in Primary Care Sports Medicine.
- Experience/training in musculoskeletal ultrasound.
- Unrestricted Texas MD or DO license or the ability to obtain an unrestricted license.
- ACGME Residency graduate.
- Experience in graduate medical education.
**Recruitment Package:**
- Base salary + wRVU production incentive.
- CME allowance.
- Sign-on bonus.
- Medical debt assistance + consultative services by Navigate Student Loans.
- Relocation allowance.
- Residency stipend.
- Paid malpractice coverage.
- Health benefits + retirement plan.
- Marketing + practice growth assistance.
**About System**
- Integrated Sports Medicine multi-disciplinary team including sports medicine physicians, orthopedic surgeons, sports dietitians, sports physical therapists, and athletic trainers.
- Utilizes state-of-the-art techniques, advanced procedures, and innovative therapies for customized treatment plans.
**About Tyler, TX:**
- Known as the "Rose Capital of America" for its beautiful rose gardens and annual Rose Festival.
- Offers a blend of small-town charm with the amenities of a larger city.
- Known for its friendly community, excellent schools, and beautiful parks.
- Enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, boating, and fishing in the nearby lakes and parks.
- Vibrant cultural scene with local theaters, museums, and music festivals.
- Affordable cost of living and a family-friendly environment make Tyler a great place to live and work.