From the moment you walk through the doors at UT Health Tyler, you'll feel the difference that comes from practicing in a facility where excellence is both expected and supported. As East Texas' only Level 1 trauma center, UT Health Tyler combines the resources and capabilities of a major academic medical center with the collegial atmosphere of a community hospital, creating an environment where advanced gastroenterologists can truly thrive.
The primary location for your inpatient practice will be the 352-bed UT Health Tyler (Midtown Campus), a comprehensive facility featuring 74 ICU beds and the full spectrum of specialty services. The Emergency Department handles approximately 189,000 visits annually, providing the region's highest level of emergency care with board-certified physicians and trauma-trained nurses. This robust emergency medicine service creates a steady flow of acute gastroenterology consultations, offering valuable experience in managing urgent and complex cases.
The hospital's investment in gastroenterology is evident in its dedicated procedural spaces and cutting-edge equipment, including specialized technology for advanced procedures like ERCP and EUS:
As part of UT Health East Texas, you'll join a financially robust health system with over $1 billion in net patient revenue and impressive growth of 10.5% year-over-year. The system stands in the 80th percentile nationally for hospital network size and maintains a "Strongly Optimized" care continuum rating in the 99th percentile. Digestive disorders represent a significant clinical focus, with the system generating substantial revenue in this specialty area.
The gastroenterology service at UT Health Tyler includes the Digestive Disease Center, a state-of-the-art facility that conducts life-saving screenings and offers advanced endoscopic imaging and ultrasonography. The program is staffed by a team of board-certified gastroenterologists, internists, and surgeons supported by nurses nationally certified in gastroenterology, creating an exceptional collaborative environment.
Your practice will benefit from the hospital's dominant market position, holding approximately 49% inpatient and 51% outpatient market share in the region. The diverse patient population includes a balanced payor mix with 17.6% Medicare, 14.6% Medicaid, and 67.9% private insurance/self-pay, ensuring both clinical variety and financial stability. The system participates in multiple ACOs, including Caravan Collaborative Pathways, demonstrating its commitment to value-based care.
The hospital's affiliation with UT Tyler School of Medicine creates unique opportunities for those interested in academic medicine, while its robust research infrastructure supports those with scholarly interests. Unlike many academic centers where clinical practice feels secondary to research, UT Health Tyler maintains a healthy balance that prioritizes exceptional patient care while supporting academic pursuits.
With strong leadership under CEO Buddy Daniels and CMO Mindy Mullee, UT Health East Texas continues to invest in technology and innovation, maintaining a "Strong" technology breadth rating and participation in innovative healthcare programs. This dynamic health system continues to grow and evolve, creating exciting opportunities for career development and program expansion for physicians who are ready to help shape the future of healthcare in East Texas.