What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gastroenterology Physician position at Ardent Health?
UT Health East Texas is seeking a BE / BC Advanced Endoscopy Trained Gastroenterologist to join its practice at UT Quitman (35 miles north of Tyler, TX) and UT Pittsburg, TX (55 miles north of Tyler, TX).
Your Work :
- Join 8 physicians, 14 advanced providers and support staff
- Supporting two rural Critical Access hospitals 25 beds each
- Full-time employed position
- Both inpatient and outpatient services
- 20-30 patients expected per day
- Opportunity to work with residents
- Open to new graduates
Recruitment Package may include :
About the Facilities :
Both UT Health Pittsburg (constructed 2009) and UT Health Quitman (constructed 2013) are each 25-bed critical access hospitals offering 24-hour emergency designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level III Stroke Center; surgical suites, advanced diagnostic technology, sleep lab, and swing bed care to the communities they serve. Joint Commission Accredited, UT Health Pittsburg was recently named a "Top 123 Hospital of 2023" from The LeapFrog Group.
UT Health East Texas provides care to thousands of patients each year through an extensive regional network that includes 10 hospitals, more than 50 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.
About the Communities :
Located in the piney and hardwood forests of Northeast Texas, Pittsburg and Quitman (37 mi apart) are outstanding places to live, work, and raise a family. With expansive farmland and lush greenery- if you have a passion for the outdoors, Quitman and Pittsburg are great upper east Texas picks. There are a number of parks including proximity to two state parks, great camping locales, and numerous lakes offering an abundance of water sports. Residents enjoy Pittsburg's fun festivals including its Texas Hot Link Festival , Pioneer Days, and Pittsburg Rodeo- while Quitman draws crowds for its Quitman Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. If historic buildings and homes are your preference, along with antique shopping, and museums : Pittsburg and Quitman are worth a visit. For those looking for larger city entertainment, Tyler (fastest growing region in Texas) is just 35 mi from Quitman and 55 mi Pittsburg, while Dallas is within 90 mi of Quitman and 120 miles of Pittsburg .
