Faculty Medical Oncologist | UT Health East Texas | 90 mi from Dallas
Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Oncology-Medical Oncology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location Tyler, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 9/29/24

UT Health East Texas HOPE Cancer Center in beautiful Tyler, Texas, is seeking a Medical Oncology Physician to join the fast growing family of UT Health East Texas hospitals and clinics.

About the Position:

  • Join a tenured team of 11 physicians and 3 NP’s
  • Expected patient load of 20-24 per shift
  • EMR: EPIC
  • Schedule is M-F 8a to 5p
  • Lab onsite
  • Mix of Inpatient and Outpatient
  • Numerous support services onsite, including Infusion Center, Radiology Services, Survivorship Program, Palliative Card Program
  • Dedicated Registered Dietitian and Oncology Pharmacist
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Recruitment Package may include:

- Base salary
- CME allowance
- 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 UT Health East Texas:
UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals, more than 90 clinics, the Olympic Plaza Tower, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, regional home health services covering 41 counties, an EMS fleet of more than 50 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive seven-trauma center care network, including the region’s only Level 1 trauma facility. In 2024, we also added six Urgent Care clinics to our network. Our team includes nearly 400 employed providers and more than 7,000 team members.

As a partner with the University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide East Texans with access to leading-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of providers and other health professionals. Graduate Medical Education is an integral component at UT Health East Texas. With Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Psychiatry residency programs, we also welcomed our first class of medical students in 2023 in partnership with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.

About Your 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 about 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.