Job Summary
Job Description
Come to the sunny South Texas coast and join the only Level II trauma center in the region (there is no Level I). Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen is looking to add a fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma surgeon to their team. 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
• 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.