In today’s changing healthcare environment, early careerists need skills and strategies to position themselves for the future. You have the freedom to create the career paths that link your talents and interests with the right job. No job comes with a lifetime guarantee, and flexibility is important. To achieve upward mobility in your career, you must constantly reinvent your brand. Learn from your peers the necessary steps to take your career path to the next level.

This panel will focus on nuts-and-bolts career planning for early careerists in the healthcare sector.

Moderator: George T. Roberts, Jr., FACHE
Chief Executive Officer
Northeast Texas Public Health District(NET Health)

Panelists:

Tara Gaugh, CPRP
Executive Director of Clinical Affairs
UT Tyler School of Medicine

Terry Marrow, Jr.
Human Resources (HR) Manager
Bethesda Health Clinic | Hangers of Hope

Joshua Morgan, MD, MPHm
Chief Medical Officer
Family Circle of Care

Speakers’ Bios:

Tara Gaugh obtained her Bachelor of Science, in Biomedical Science, from Maryville University. In 2016, she became a Fellow of Association of Staff Physician Recruiters, now CPRP of AAPPR. After years as a healthcare system physician recruiter, then physician recruitment manager, she has moved her focus to internal graduate medical education programs and medical students.

Terry Marrow Jr. is a dedicated professional with over 23 years of service in the United States Air Force, where he held a variety of roles that shaped his leadership and technical expertise. during his first 16 years Terry served as an Aircraft Electrician, responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting complex electrical systems on a range of aircraft. In the final 7 years of his military career, he advanced to the role of First Sergeant, where he provided essential leadership, guidance, and support to personnel across multiple units.

Terry completed his studies in Aircraft Maintenance and Technical Management, furthering his commitment to continuous professional development.

Since May 2023, Terry has been the HR Manager at Bethesda Health Clinic, where he applies his leadership skills to manage human resources functions, support staff development, and contribute to the organization’s overall success.

Outside of his professional life, Terry has been happily married for 29 years and is a blessed father to his 15-year-old daughter. His faith and family are a key source of strength and inspiration in both his personal and professional endeavors.

Joshua Morgan, MD, MPHm, has been a Family Medicine Physician at Family Circle of Care since July 2021. This year he has stepped into a new role as Chief Medical Officer at Family Circle of Care.

He received his MD and Master of Public Health from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and completed a Family Medicine Residency – Underserved Track at Conroe Medical Education Foundation. Josh is Board Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine.

His passion is his work to ensure underserved populations have the health and opportunities to enjoy fulfilling lives.

George T. Roberts, Jr., has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Northeast Texas Public Health District (NET Health) since November 2006. Services provided by NET Health include Community Outreach, Disease Surveillance, Environmental Health, Immunization, Tuberculosis Control, Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Regional Laboratory, Vital Statistics, and WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program. The Health District primarily serves Tyler and Smith County but also provides some services in 21 counties in East Texas. The WIC Program serves a 20 county area and Public Health Preparedness serves a 7 county region.

Mr. Roberts has over 40 years of health care experience, the majority of which was spent in hospital administration, having previously served at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, and Henderson Memorial Hospital in Henderson, Texas. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from SMU in Dallas and a Master’s Degree in Health Administration from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He is a Fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives (ACHE), and he currently serves on the Board of the East Texas ACHE Chapter. He is a member of the Board of the American Board of Preventive Medicine, the Texas Health Institute, Carter BloodCare, Mosaic Counseling, the Piney Woods Regional Advisory Council, and the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce. He is Past President of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Texas Association of City and County Health Officials (TACCHO), and the Past Chairman of the Texas Health Institute. Mr. Roberts is active in a number of church, community, and statewide efforts. Mr. Roberts has been married to his wife Leslie for 37 years, and they have 2 children – Claire (32) and Travis (27).