Full-time Orthopedic Hand PA | UT Health East Texas | High-volume practice

UT Health East Texas is seeking an Orthopedic Physician Assistant with Hand/Upper Extremity experience to join their high-volume, growing practice in Tyler, TX.   Tyler, TX, offers a central location between Dallas and Shreveport, LA, and has been recognized by USA Today as the #1 place to live in Texas, boasting excellent quality of life and affordability – not to mention no state income tax.   Your Work: ·         Collaborate with 5 physicians, 3 NPs, and 3 Pas ·         Tenured support staff mix of 25 ·         Mon – Thu 8-5; Fri 8-12 ·         Call: 8 days/month in Hand Call rotation ·         OR experience preferred ·         X-ray in clinic ·         Epic EMR   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:  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.    Community Information:  Tyler is centrally located in Northeast, TX about halfway between Dallas and Shreveport. It is the largest retail, medical and business center in Upper East, TX. Outstanding area public and private schools – high test scores Small-town comforts with easy proximity to metropolitan cities A family-oriented lifestyle The many lakes, tall pines, and ideal climate make for scenic views and great outdoor recreation Affordable housing and low cost of living Various lifestyle choices for living – lakefront, historical homes, or suburban – all within 15 to 30 minutes from the clinic/hospital Additional Information: - Specialty: Physician Assistant - Location: Tyler, Texas - Contact: Melanie Smith (Provider Recruiter) 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.