Come to the sunny South Texas coast and join the first and only Level II trauma center (no Level I) in the Rio Grande Valley. We seek a board eligible/board certified orthopedic surgeon to join our multi-specialty group of over 60 physicians and residents. We are offering a competitive salary, sign on and relocation bonus, continuing education stipend, life/health/malpractice insurance in a very family-friendly call schedule of 1:4 in Brownsville.

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. All candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible, have a favorable practice history and good references. Sorry, no visa sponsorship is available for this position. For consideration send a CV.