Gastroenterology Job in Athens, Texas
UT Health Athens Gastroenterology
Company:Ardent Health Services
Profession/Specialty:Gastroenterology
Location:Athens, Texas, United States
Job Type:In-person, Permanent
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BE/BC Gastroenterologist needed...
UT Tyler School of Medicine & UT Health East Texas is seeking a BE/BC General Gastroenterologist to join its practice at UT Health Athens in Athens, Texas.
Faculty position employed by the University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine, practicing in UT Health East Texas facilities.
UT Health Athens hospital is located near Lake Athens, which is a 1,799-acre reservoir on the east side of Athens. A beautiful community with an abundance of space for all outdoor recreational opportunities to take advantage of when you are not practicing medicine.
Our comprehensive facilities and hospital programs provide collaborative, multi-disciplinary care, and access to technologies including EPIC/EMR and DaVinci robot.
UT Health Athens is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth and development coupled with institutional expansion. Our new 60,000 sq. ft. medical office building is coming up in 2027.
About Your Work:
- Join (1) Physician and (2) advanced providers
- 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
- ERCP experience is desired
- Both inpatient and outpatient services
- M-F 8am-5pm (Clinic & Procedure days)
- (15) patients expected per day in OP (clinic)
- Opportunity to work with residents
- Both seasoned and new graduates are welcomed to apply
About 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 primary service area has a population of over 600,000.
About UT Tyle 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 the 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, Texas, established in 1850 and named after Athens, Greece, is the county seat of Henderson County and one of East Texas’s most culturally rich communities. Known for its blend of small-town charm and historical significance, Athens played an important role in regional agriculture, rail transport, and local industry.
Come embrace a practice setting and lifestyle of harmony in Athens, Texas, a rapidly growing regional hub in East Texas. Please click on the link below to learn more about Henderson County, TX.
Come experience Henderson County, Texas
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About UT Health East Texas
The UT Health East Texas
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.
