General Cardiologist – UT Health East Texas in Athens, TX

UT Health East Texas is seeking a bc/be General Cardiologist to join their practice in beautiful Athens, Texas. Excellent communication and team-building skills are essential in this supportive and growing service line.   About the Position: ·         Single Specialty Group ·         Join a team of 17 Cardiologists, 12 Nurse Practitioners, and support staff · Inpatient/Outpatient ·         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 ·         Sign-on 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 Health East Texas: With a 600K service area, UT Health East Texas is comprised of UT Health Tyler- the area's only Level 1 Trauma Center, UT Health North Campus, UT Health Athens, UT Health Carthage, UT Health Henderson, UT Health Jacksonville, UT Health Pittsburg, UT Health Quitman, UT Health Air1/EMS, UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, UT Health Long Term Acute Care, UT Health Hope Cancer Center, and UT Health East Texas Physicians. With 974 licensed beds, a number of residency programs, and a new medical school opening in 2023- UT Health East Texas is advancing healthcare together.   About the Community: Athens has about 25,000+ people, close to Tyler and Cedar Creek Lake.  It’s about one hour outside of Dallas.  It has a growing population and is a great place to raise children, with plenty of outdoor recreational activities. Additional Information: - Specialty: Cardiology - Location: Athens, Texas - Contact: Linda Montano, CPRP (Sourcing Specialist) About the Company: 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.