Gastroenterology Opening in Hidalgo County, TX

Gastroenterology opening – Hidalgo County, TX Located at southernmost tip of Texas along the U.S.–Mexico border ## Position Details * Full-time employed opportunity * Join a large, established gastroenterology group * One of the largest physician-owned hospitals in the U.S. * 530-bed hospital * Level I Trauma Center * Teaching hospital environment * 10 endoscopy suites at ambulatory surgery center * 4 endoscopy suites at main hospital * Broad-spectrum gastroenterology practice Procedures include: * Capsule endoscopy * Colonoscopy * ERCP * Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) * Manage a wide range of digestive conditions including: * GERD * Crohn’s Disease * Diverticulitis * Hepatitis * Peptic ulcers * Colon cancer * Chronic constipation * Hemorrhoids * Rectal bleeding * Opportunities for faculty appointments * Research involvement available * Leadership and program-building opportunities * State-of-the-art facilities and technology ## Required Qualifications & Experience * Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology * Eligible for Texas medical licensure * ERCP and EUS experience preferred (not specified as required but implied by services offered) * Interest in academic involvement or leadership a plus * Team-oriented and patient-focused mindset ## Benefits Details * Competitive salary * Comprehensive benefits package * Faculty and research opportunities * Leadership development potential * Practice within a physician-led organization * Texas tort reform environment * No state income tax ## Community Details * Warm subtropical climate with 250+ days of sunshine annually * Approximately 70 miles from South Padre Island beaches * Excellent public and private school options * Home to major higher education institutions * Low cost of living * Low crime rate * Strong malpractice climate (second-lowest malpractice payments in the U.S.) * Abundant wildlife, nature preserves, migratory birds, and sea turtles * Extensive shopping and premium outlets