UT Tyler School of Medicine Joint Reconstruction Orthopedic Surgeon

Faculty position employed by the University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine, practicing in UT Health East Texas facilities.

UT Tyler School of Medicine and UT Health East Texas are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Joint Reconstruction Orthopedic Surgeon for a full-time faculty position in Tyler, TX.

This academic orthopedic surgeon job offers high-volume clinical practice, teaching, and mentorship within the first medical school in East Texas. Physicians practice in a large regional referral system with access to a Level I Trauma Center.

About the position:

• Two New Two state-of-the-art orthopedic clinics in Tyler Midtown & South Tyler
• New Medical Education Building (2026) with 8 operating rooms, robotics, and advanced arthroscopy
• Patient volume: 20-25 patients per day
• Case mix: 90% outpatient orthopedic surgery 10% inpatient
• Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8-5, Friday 8-12
• 4 hours/week of protected administrative time
• Call: Up to 7 days per month
• Support from experienced orthopedic surgeons with 2-20+ years of experience plus PAs and NPs

Subspecialties encouraged: General Orthopedics, Joint Replacement

Orthopedic Surgeon Compensation & Benefits

• Guaranteed compensation (first 2 years)
• High orthopedic surgeon earning potential
• wRVU production incentives
• Commencement bonus and relocation package
• CME allowance and malpractice coverage
• State of Texas retirement plan
• University faculty retirement plans available

About Tyler, Texas:

Tyler is one of the fastest-growing healthcare and education hubs in East Texas, offering:

• A population of 110,000+
• Low cost of living
• Excellent public and private schools
• Family-friendly neighborhoods
• Abundant outdoor recreation including lakes, hiking, biking, and hunting
• Thriving dining, arts, and cultural amenities
• Easy access to larger metropolitan areas while retaining small-city charm

Enjoy a big-city medical environment while living on the lake and working at a Level I Trauma Center.

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 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