Pediatric Surgeon

Why Join Us

Tenet Healthcare and The Hospitals of Providence Children's Hospital invite you to bring your surgical expertise to a mission-driven pediatric program committed to delivering quality care in a compassionate, family-centered environment. You'll join a robust, well-resourced team — including board-certified pediatric anesthesiologists, pediatric hospitalists, and 24/7 in-house neonatologists — designed to support your success in the OR and beyond. This is a rare opportunity to practice at a dedicated children's hospital with a full spectrum of pediatric subspecialties under one roof, serving both the El Paso community and patients from across the US-Mexico border region. With a manageable and predictable schedule, in-house billing and coding support, and a growing program behind you, you can focus on what matters most — your patients.

Position Highlights

• Specialty: Pediatric General Surgery
• Schedule: Typically 2–3 clinic days and 1–2 surgical days per week; clinic hours Monday through Friday
• Call: Shared call, 1:3 rotation
• Patient Volume: 6–10 patients per clinic day; average 5–8 surgeries per week
• Practice Setting: Medical office building adjacent to hospital for seamless care coordination
• Facility: 110-bed pediatric hospital, including 40-bed general pediatric unit, 16-bed PICU, and newly built 30-bed Level IV NICU
• Support Resources: Board-certified pediatric anesthesiologists on staff, pediatric hospitalists, and 24/7 in-house neonatologist coverage
• Subspecialty Depth: On-site pediatric subspecialists spanning cardiology, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, and more

What We Offer

• Guaranteed base salary with production bonus
• Physician time off including vacation and CME with stipend
• In-house billing, coding, and collections — no administrative burden on you
• Malpractice insurance provided
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Deferred compensation program
• Relocation assistance

Candidate Requirements

• MD or DO degree
• Board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Surgery
• Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain one

Why El Paso

El Paso is one of the most consistently safe large cities in the United States, offering a welcoming, tight-knit community with an exceptionally high quality of life at a very affordable cost of living. The city enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine per year and serves as a gateway to stunning desert landscapes, the Franklin Mountains State Park, and outdoor recreation year-round. El Paso's rich cultural heritage — shaped by a unique blend of American and Mexican traditions — means world-class cuisine, vibrant festivals, and historic sites are woven into everyday life. Families thrive here thanks to excellent educational options, including Division I universities and respected private colleges. And with no state income tax in Texas, your compensation goes even further in a city that genuinely rewards the physicians who choose to call it home.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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