Employed Orthopedic Surgeon - Texas

Valley Baptist Physician Network is seeking a Total Joint Orthopedic Surgeon in Harlingen, TX. Join an established group with experienced providers in General, Hand, Trauma, and Sports Medicine. Valley Baptist Medical Center is a highly regarded 586-bed acute care hospital with a stellar reputation for service and quality! Come and enjoy year-round semi-tropical temperatures while making a big impact on the community!

• Office located in MOB is connected to Valley Baptist Hospital, walking distance to Hosp OR 
 
• 2-3 days in clinic and OR block times, able to adjust as needed 
 
• Clinic Hours M-F 8a-5pm
 
• 70/30% IP/OP
 
• Est 3-5 call days/month (includes General Ortho Call)
 
• Practice includes Ortho Trauma provider that provides coverage @ VBMC 
 
• Dedicated Ortho/Trauma floor 
 
• Must be BE/BC by the ABOS

About Valley Baptist Health System:

Valley Baptist Health System, is part of Tenet Health System, a national healthcare organization with 465 ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals, 53 acute care hospitals and approximately 110 additional outpatient centers and other sites of care. 

About Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen, Texas:

• Trauma Level II (ACS Verified)
 
• DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center
 
• EMR - Cerner
 
• 586 licensed beds

About Harlingen and the Rio Grande Valley:

The Rio Grande Valley, one of the fastest growing areas in TEXAS, is a scenic cultural place where palm trees and citrus thrive. Famous for bird-watching migration and known as Texas' Tropical Playground, we are located a short 40 minutes from South Padre Island.

• Year-round semi-tropical weather
 
• No state income tax / tort reform
 
• Lowest cost of living in the U.S.
 
• Great schools / affordable housing
 
• Golfing, hunting, birding, fishing, boating

The Rio Grande Valley (the "Valley") is located at the southernmost tip of Texas, in close proximity to the best Texas beaches.  Known as the Texas Tropical Playground, where palm trees and citrus orchards thrive and famous for bird-watching migration. It is home to 1.5 million residents who enjoy year-round sunny mild weather.  This four-county paradise is one of the fastest growing regions in the United States with sprawling residential neighborhood communities and golf courses.    The robust economy and vast tourism support a vast array of restaurants and shopping establishments. Three major international airports keep this region well-connected to most major cities.  The economy is fueled by Gulf Port international business, their legendarily rich agricultural land, multinational manufacturing with twin-plant operations in Mexico.  The Port of Brownsville is the home of Elon Musk s SpaceX South Texas Launch Site.  The population swells in the winter months with an elderly population known as Winter Texans .  Winter residents migrate from the Northern US and Canada, attracted to the warm winters and low cost of living; many establish permanent residency. The community members in this family-centric culture have a long-standing history of embracing newcomers.

Most first-time visiting physicians are surprised by the Valley's extensively comprehensive medical community, offering cutting-edge medicine with state-of-the-art equipment and clinical support. This concentrated four-county market has 11 hospitals and a medical school.  The service area is vast and crosses international lines throughout Latin America.

How to Apply:

If interested, please send a copy of your current CV and contact information for immediate consideration to Alicia1.Martin@tenethealth.com

Baptist shines as a training ground for health care professionals who want to excel in their chosen fields. Our long history of achievement combines with our embrace of medical innovations for a best-of-both-worlds career environment.We believe care is more than technology - our people make the difference by delivering quality, compassionate health care. Baptist Health System is made up of six hospitals, five in San Antonio and one in New Braunfels. All five San Antonio facilities are Certified Chest Pain Centers & all participate in the Brain and Stroke Network. BHS is the only healthcare provider in Texas, and one of five in the nation, selected by Medicare as a demonstration site for Acute Care Episode (ACE) Program.

About San Antonio:

As one of the top 10 largest cities in America, San Antonio uniquely offers all the world-class amenities of a big city with a small town community feel. This is a great city for families or individuals that are active and adventurous at heart. From the Alamo, where Texas soldiers had their last stand against Mexican troops, to the world-famous River Walk lined with restaurants and shops, to the 68 miles of urban hike and bike trail and over 11,000 acres of urban parks, there’s an activity to suit every taste here in our city. Families can enjoy Six Flags Fiesta Texas, take a trip back in time at HemisFair Park, site of the 1968 World's Fair, or catch the San Antonio Spurs lighting up the court at the AT&T Center.

In addition to the many benefits of San Antonio, cost of living remains low relative to other cities, with low unemployment and a diversified economy. The family-friendly city boasts more than 30 colleges and universities, and San Antonio was named the 10th fastest-growing city in 2015 by Forbes magazine, based on job, population and economic growth rates, median salaries and unemployment data. And there’s great weather to boot!

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