Family Medicine Physician Opening in Athens, TX

**Family Medicine Physician Opening in Athens, TX** **Position Details:** - **Type:** Full-time, permanent - **Role:** Clinic is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Family Physician to join our esteemed team in Athens, Texas. - **Team Composition:** 3 experienced Physicians, 4 Nurse Practitioners, and specialty providers in cardiology, orthopedics, vascular, pain management, podiatry, endocrinology, and sleep medicine. - **Work Schedule:** Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (half day of admin built into schedule) - **Patient Distribution:** 100% Outpatient - **Expected Patient Volume:** 18-22 patients per day once fully established - **Additional Information:** Outpatient opportunity with the opportunity to round on patients in the hospital if that's of interest to you **Benefits Include:** - Sign-On Incentive - Education Loan Repayment or Retention Bonus of $25k annually - Malpractice coverage - Retirement with employer match - CME allowance - Sign-On Bonus - Relocation & Sign-On Bonus - Education Loan Forgiveness up to $125K (25k a year starting after Year 1) if eligible - Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits - Time away from practice - A national leader in patient satisfaction and quality initiatives **Requirements:** - Must be Board-Certified (BC) or Board Eligible (BE) in Family Medicine - Must possess an unrestricted Texas Medical License or be eligible for licensure in the State of Texas. **Additional Highlights:** - AMA recognition Joy in Medicine award for Wellness program. - High quality hospital with robust service lines and access to diagnostics - DYAD management and collegial community. - Houston tertiary care hospitals with national recognition for higher complexity cases. - Projects bringing additional industry, jobs with significant long-term growth secured. - Arts and Music grants, local Lamar University, farm to table, cross culture cuisine and active calendar for family events. - Nature facilities with national recognition for ecological high standards including birding, wetlands, Big Thicket preserve and Galveston Island. **Community Highlights:** - Located Only 75 Miles from Dallas, under 4 hours from Houston, and right outside of Tyler - Athens has the charm of a small southern town while retaining the benefits of a larger city - Great location toto raise a family and affordable living - Athens offers zip-lining, hiking, mountain biking and a variety of lakes as well as concerts, museums and fine dining