BC/BE Family Medicine Physician needed in Rusk, Texas

8 days ago
Rusk, TexasFull TimeFamily Medicine
✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Ardent Health Services as a Family Medicine Physician – Rusk, TX, 4-Day Week in United States. 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 - UT Health East Texas Physicians - Rusk RHC is seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine Physician to join the Rusk team.

Key Responsibilities

  • develop strong patient relationships and make a meaningful impact.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • Pension plan offered.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Ardent Health Services in United States.

Key Skills

Family MedicineBoard CertifiedBoard EligiblePatient Volume ManagementClinical PracticeTeachingEpic EMRScribe TechnologyPatient FlowCodingRural Health

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine to join the team at the Rusk Rural Health clinic, which includes two Family Medicine Nurse Practitioners and one Family Medicine Physician Assistant. The position offers teaching opportunities and requires working in a clinic setting with onsite lab and X-ray services.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates BC/BE Family Medicine Physician needed in Rusk, Texas at Ardent Health Services a 4.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Family Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Family Medicine position at Ardent Health Services is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Rusk, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Family Medicine, Board Certified, Board Eligible, Patient Volume Management, Clinical Practice, Teaching, Epic EMR, Scribe Technology. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The physician will join the Rusk Rural Health clinic team, managing an average daily patient volume of 18-22 across four clinic days per week, while also providing teaching opportunities to students, residents, and fellows. The role involves practicing within UT Health East Texas facilities and util...

Benefits package: Base Salary + wRVU Production, CME Allowance, Commencement Bonus, Medical Debt Services, Relocation Allowance, Residency Stipend, Paid Malpractice, University Retirement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Ardent Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albuquerque, NM
0-2

Benefits & Perks

Base Salary + wRVU Production
CME Allowance
Commencement Bonus
Medical Debt Services
Relocation Allowance
Residency Stipend
Paid Malpractice
University Retirement
4.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

8d ago