UT Health East Texas is seeking an Advanced Practice Practitionerto join our dedicated Cardiothoracic Surgery team in the beautiful city of Tyler, Texas. UT Health Tyler is the only quaternary care cardiac surgical program in East Texas.
We are seeking experienced APPs with strong skills in OR first assist and ICU rounding. Vein harvesting experience required.
Position Overview:- Employment Type: Full-Time (1.0 FTE), Inpatient Only
- Practice Setting: In-hospital coverage including OR, ICU, and floor
- Patient Load: Daily expectation of 15-20 patients
- Schedule: Four (4) 10-hour shifts
- Weekend Requirement: One (1) weekend per month
- Call Duty: 1:3 rotational in-house call
- EMR: Epic
Team Structure:- Three (3) Cardiothoracic Surgeons
- Six (6) Advanced Practice Practitioners
- Dedicated clinical and administrative support staff
- Collaborative, expanding team environment
UT Health East Texas Recruitment Package may include:- Base Salary
- Potential Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- CME allowance
- Commencement 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: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
