UT HEALTH QUITMAN - EM - MEDICAL DIRECTOR
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Build upon your skillset and step into a dynamic role that combines clinical
practice and leadership. When you join TeamHealth at UT Health Quitman as
facility medical director, you are equipped to provide best-in-class patient
care and lead with excellence.
UT Health Quitman, while located in a tight-knit Texas community with slow-paced
living, is not your average rural practice environment. This facility is
equipped with leading technology to support the fast-paced setting where you
care for a variety of case types each shift. Whether you are an emergency
medicine physician who is ready to establish clinical leadership skills, or a
seasoned leader who is looking for a unique opportunity to take what you know to
a new level, you are just right for this role.
Emergency Department Snapshot
* Annual ED volume: 12,100
* 11 ED beds
* Level IV Trauma Center
* Level III stroke support
* Diagnostic technology like x-ray, ultrasound, CT, laboratory services, and
more
* Helipad services and seamless transfer to UT Health Tyler for advanced care
Your Clinical Skills in Action
* Create a blend of clinical practice hours making a difference in the lives of
your patients while leading this established EM team
* Oversee and provide care for an array of patient cases
* Run floor codes alongside rapid response team
* 12- and 24-hour shift times available to complement your work/life balance
Support For Your Practice
* Robust medical director stipend offered to foster your growth as a clinician
* EMR: EPIC
* CLEO AI documentation available
Combine your passion for providing top-notch care while propelling the UT Health
Quitman team to advancement in clinical skills and continued high-quality
patient care. Take the next step in your career when you join TeamHealth in
Quitman - apply today!
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City Caption
Quitman, Texas
City Description
Quitman, Texas, is a rural residential town in Wood County. Situated near Lake
Fork, Quitman provides easy access to water recreation like fishing, kayaking,
canoeing, and paddleboarding. Enjoy a comfortable hometown community with easy
access to urban amenities within a 1.5-hour drive to Dallas and surrounding
cities.
Job Benefits
- Monthly medical director stipend
- Competitive pay
- Generous sign-on bonus
- Retirement options: TRS 401(a) or ORP 403(b) with employer contribution
- Life Insurance and AD&D coverage opportunities
- Professional development fund for CME, books, professional associations
- Texas Medical License and DEA fee reimbursement (DEA is fee exempt)
- Professional liability insurance coverage
Key Responsibilities
The medical director will oversee the emergency department team while providing high-quality clinical care to patients. Responsibilities include leading the clinical team, managing patient cases, and ensuring the facility maintains its high standards of emergency medical services.
Requirements
The candidate must be an emergency medicine physician capable of providing clinical leadership and patient care. Experience in a leadership role or readiness to establish clinical leadership skills is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 47 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 83% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Quitman
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $270k
- Median resident rent
- $1,154/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.