Faculty General Cardiologist – UT Tyler School of Medicine in Athens, TX- 68 mi

UT Tyler School of Medicine is seeking a BE/BC General Cardiologist to join its employed practice in beautiful Athens, Texas- 68 mi from Dallas. Excellent communication and team-building skills are essential in this supportive and growing service line.

About the Position:

• Single Specialty Group
• Join a comprehensive team of 17 Cardiologists, 12 Nurse Practitioners, and support staff
• Inpatient/Outpatient
• UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility recently ranked as an "A" Patient-Safety rated facility by The Leapfrog Group (Fall 2024)
• Full-Time, 1.0 FTE
• Onsite Testing
• Expected Patient Load: 20+ daily
• Call response required; with excess pay
• EMR: Epic

Recruitment Package may include:

• Base Salary + wRVU production incentive
• CME allowance
• Commencement bonus
• Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
• Relocation allowance
• Paid malpractice coverage
• Health benefits + Retirement plan
• Marketing + practice growth assistance

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 the Community: Athens is a bustling hidden gem in the heart of east Texas.  With Cedar Creek Lake and the Trinity River to the west  and Dallas only 68 miles away, Athens-with an average age of 38-- is the perfect mix of small-town charm with big-city options. Family-friendly attractions including Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, East Texas Arboretum and Botanical Society, and the Henderson County Regional Fair Park Complex. Wine and craft beer lovers will enjoy local wineries in and around Athens and a brewery in the heart of historic downtown Athens which also offers shopping, art galleries and more!