Description
UT Health East Texas is seeking an Advanced Practice Practitioner to join our dedicated Cardiothoracic Surgery team in the beautiful city of Tyler, TX. UT Health Tyler is the only quaternary care cardiac surgical program in East Texas. We are looking for experienced advanced practice practitioners who are experienced in OR first assist and rounding in the ICU. Harvesting experience is a plus!
About the job:
- Employment Type: Full-Time (1.0 FTE), Inpatient Only
- Team: Collaborate with expanding team- 3 Surgeons, 6 Advanced Practice Practitioners, and support staff
- Practice Settings: In Hospital, OR, ICU, and floor possibilities
- Patient Load: Daily expectation of 15-20 patients
- Schedule: 4, 10-hour shifts
- Weekend Requirement: 1 weekend/month expected
- Call Duty: Rotational
- EMR system: Epic
Benefits of Joining UT Health East Texas:
- Compensation: Competitive Base Salary
- Loan Forgiveness: Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- Professional Development: CME days and allowance
- Financial Support: Medical debt consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
- Relocation Support: Relocation allowance provided
- Malpractice: Paid coverage
- Health and Retirement: Comprehensive health benefits and retirement plan- including optional pet health coverage!
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.
UT Health Tyler
Tyler, TX is one of the fastest-growing medical and educational centers in East Texas—with expanding clinical services, new academic programs, and a supportive community invested in healthcare excellence. Physicians who join our region benefit from a high quality of life, low cost of living, and easy access to outdoor recreation, dining, and family-friendly amenities. As the home of the UT Tyler School of Medicine and the flagship UT Health East Texas hospital, Tyler offers a unique opportunity to practice in a dynamic environment with opportunities for academic involvement, collaboration, and long-term career growth.
UT Health Tyler has earned multiple recognitions, including the American Heart Association’s 2025 “Get With The Guidelines” awards for high-quality heart failure and stroke care, Healthgrades’ “America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award, and systemwide honors for exceptional employee engagement and loyalty.
Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center
Licensed Beds: 432 Beds
OR: 12 Rooms, 2 Da Vinci Xi, 2 Cysto Rooms,
CV OR: 2 Rooms
3 Cath Labs, 3 EP Labs, including hybrid OR
ICU: 78 Beds
Labor and Delivery: 14 Beds, 20 Step Down Beds
NICU: 9 NICU Beds, 7 Step Down Beds
About the Community:
Tyler, ranked #1 of USA Today's "Five Best Cities in Texas" in 2024- is known as the "Rose Capital of America." Centrally located in Northeast TX. Tyler is among the fastest-growing regions in Texas and is the largest retail, healthcare, and business center in Upper East Texas. Residents enjoy affordable housing, high-performing public and private schools, and no state income tax. Home to The University of Texas at Tyler, the community has many family-fun attractions from botanical gardens to a zoo. The region is also recognized for outdoor recreational offerings, including hiking and biking trails, parks, and recreational lakes, including Lake Palestine and Lake Tyler.
