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Orthopedic Surgeon- Edinburg TX
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Orthopedics
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location McAllen, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 3/22/20
South Texas Health System in Edinburg and McAllen, Texas is currently seeking an orthopedic surgeon for its thriving communities. This is an opportunity to establish a successful practice with the security of employment! There is great need in the area for additional orthopedic coverage, and a new physician can expect to start out seeing 20+ patients per day. The new physician will enjoy a large referral base, shared call and tremendous growth potential. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and MGMA guidelines.

McAllen, a city of 135,000, is located approximately one hour from the Gulf Coast/South Padre Island. The area offers its residents an outstanding quality of life, with an excellent array of educational, recreational and cultural activities.

The McAllen/Edinburg area Metropolitan Statistical Area is rated:
• One of the Fastest Growing Metros in the State of Texas
• Forbes listed McAllen as one of the Top 10 Best Cities Nationwide for Recession Recovery and as one of the Top 25 Strongest Housing Markets Nationwide in a 2009 article.
• The McAllen MSA ranked 7th overall out of the 200 best performing U.S. metropolitan areas in the nation, and 1st in high technology sector growth in 2008
• 3rd Lowest Cost of Living
• CNN Money recognized McAllen among its "Best Places to Launch a Small Business" in 2009. McAllen was ranked 16th among Mid-Size Cities and 23rd overall for Small Business Growth.
• McAllen's total population is 15th among Texas cities, yet it ranked 12th in overall retail sales, and 3rd in the State in total retail sales per household and per capita.
• McAllen has one of the lowest crime rates of any city in America, with 122 violent crimes per 100,000 residents and ranking it at number 7 on SmartAsset's list of "Safest Cities in America".
• McAllen was ranked as the #1 city for Quality of Life based on US News & World Report's 2016 100 Best Places to Live (and was ranked #89 overall).