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PA - Urgent Care Job in Tyler, Texas

Full-time Urgent Care PA | Collaborative Team | Henderson, TX

Company:Ardent Health Services

Professions/Specialties:PA - Urgent Care,General Physician Assistant

Location:Tyler, Texas, United States

Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent

Job Description

UT Health East Texas is seeking a full-time BE/BC Physician Assistant to join our growing team in Henderson, TX. As a high-performing organization, we pride ourselves on our supportive culture and dedication to delivering compassionate, high-quality care to our community.

 

About the Position:

  • Flexible, shift-based schedule
  • 1 week - 2 12s and 1 weekend, the following week -3 12s, no weekend call
  • Clinic Hours are M-F 7 am to 7 pm, Sat 8 am to 6 pm, and Sun 1 pm to 5 pm
  • Onsite Lab, X-Ray, and POC Testing
  • Robust support staff
  • Epic EMR
  • Background in Emergency or Urgent Care

Recruitment Package may include:

  • Base Salary
  • CEU Allowance
  • Medical debt consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Health benefits + Retirement plan
  • Marketing + practice growth assistance

About UT Health Henderson:

UT Health Henderson is a short-term acute care facility recognized for excellence, earning the Momentum Award, a Leapfrog “A” Hospital Safety Grade, and designation as one of the “2025 Best Places to Work in Healthcare.”

Level IV Trauma, Level IV Acute Stroke Ready Facility

Licensed Beds: 41 Beds

ER: 12 Beds

OR: 2 Rooms

Med/Surg: 26 Beds

Labor and Delivery: 14 Beds

 

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 the community:

Henderson, TX is a vibrant, close-knit community in the heart of East Texas. With excellent schools, low cost of living, and access to lakes, parks, and outdoor recreation, it’s an ideal location for those seeking a balanced lifestyle. Henderson is located 45 minutes from Tyler and within driving distance of Dallas and Shreveport, offering the benefits of small-town living with easy access to metropolitan conveniences. This community provides a supportive environment for both personal and professional growth, along with a patient population that highly values compassionate, quality care.

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About UT Health East Texas

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Our purpose is to care for our patients, their families and each other. We do so while educating and developing the caregivers of the future.

  • 10 hospitals
  • >50 physician clinics
  • >300 employed providers
  • 13 regional rehabilitation facilities
  • two freestanding emergency centers
  • regional home health services covering 41 counties
  • an EMS fleet of more than 45 ambulances and four helicopters
  • a comprehensive seven-trauma center care network, including a Level 1 trauma center. 
  • Our primary service area has a population over 600,000. 

As a partner with the University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide east Texas patients with access to leading-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals.  Graduate Medical Education is an integral component at UT Health East Texas and includes accredited residency programs in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Psychiatry.  An Internal Medicine and General Surgery residency took their first classes summer 2020, with two new programs starting in 2021.

The University of Texas has also approved a medical school in Tyler, and we expect to take our first class in 2023.  We encourage you to learn more by visiting our websites at www.uthealtheasttexas.com and www.uthct.edu. 

UT Health East Texas offers the opportunity to build a career with a thriving health system. Continued investment in facilities and services, as well as strong physician leadership, make UT Health East Texas an ideal fit for physicians at all stages of their careers. East Texas offers a family friendly lifestyle as well as easy access to major metro areas.

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