Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen is looking to add a fellowship trained orthopedic trauma surgeon to their team. One of the top medical centers in South Texas, Valley Baptist Hospital is moving from a Level III to Level II – anticipated November 2017. Many exciting things are happening here, including the opening of a new medical school, University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley.

We have an employment opportunity in a multi-specialty group of over 60 physicians and residents. We are offering a competitive salary with a sign on and relocation bonus, continuing education stipend, life/health/malpractice insurance in a very family-friendly call schedule of 1:4

The Rio Grande Valley, one of the fastest growing areas in TEXAS, is a scenic cultural place like no other. Known as Texas’ Tropical Playground, we’re located a short 40 minutes from South Padre Island.

•Year-round semi-tropical weather – perfect for year-round outdoor activities
•No state income tax / tort reform
•Lowest cost of living in the U.S.
•Great schools / affordable housing/family-oriented communities
•New medical school (UT-RGV) opened fall 2016
•Golfing, hunting, birding, fishing, boating
•3 international airports

Valley Baptist Health System, with two full service campuses and 800+ beds, is a part of Tenet Health System, a national healthcare organization with 88 hospitals and 36,000 affiliated physicians. With 3,000 employees and over 450 physicians on the medical staffs, Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen and Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville, are focused on quality, safety and high level patient satisfaction. The Rio Grande Valley includes three major cities (Harlingen, Brownsville and McAllen) and a population of 1.3 million. VBMC-H service area is 300,000 and VBMC-B service area is 200,000.

All candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible, have a favorable practice history and good references. For consideration send a CV.