Employed Neurology Opportunity – Valley Baptist Medical Center | Harlingen, TX

Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen, the largest hospital in the Rio Grande Valley, is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible General Neurologist to join our growing neuroscience program. This is an exciting opportunity to build a rewarding career in a supportive, community-focused environment.

Highlights:

• Employed, full-time position with a well-established hospital-based network

• Outpatient-focused practice with option for inpatient consults

• Strong referral base from primary care and specialty providers

• Competitive compensation package with productivity incentives

• Full benefits, malpractice coverage, CME allowance & relocation assistance

Candidate Requirements:

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Neurology Residency

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology

• Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain one

Compensation & Benefits

• Guaranteed base salary with productivity incentives

• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, life, disability, and 401(k) with match

• Paid time off and CME allowance

• Malpractice coverage

• In-house administrative, marketing, and operational support

About the Facility:

This position carries privileges at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen, a 586-bed Level II Trauma Center and regional leader in comprehensive care, with the potential for privileges at our sister facility in Brownsville.

• 586 licensed beds (380 operational)

• ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center

• DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center

• Advanced neurodiagnostic and cardiovascular services

About the Area:

Located in the Rio Grande Valley, Harlingen is one of the fastest-growing regions in Texas, offering year-round semi-tropical weather, affordable housing, no state income tax, and easy access to the beaches of South Padre Island. With a family-friendly culture, excellent schools, and a welcoming community, the Valley provides an ideal setting for physicians seeking both professional growth and personal fulfillment.

Valley Baptist Health System 

Valley Baptist Health System, with hospitals in Harlingen and Brownsville, is the leading healthcare provider in the Rio Grande Valley. Both hospitals have been consistently recognized for excellence in patient safety, clinical outcomes, and innovative technology. Valley Baptist–Harlingen, a 586-bed Level II Trauma Center, was the first in the region certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center and is home to four Cath Lab Suites, multiple da Vinci surgical robots, and advanced technologies such as Brainlab and AIRO. Valley Baptist–Brownsville complements this legacy with nationally recognized programs in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, and women’s health, along with multiple Healthgrades awards for patient safety, obstetrics, and gynecologic surgery. Together, the health system has been voted “Best Hospital” and “Best Emergency Room” by local readers’ choice awards and continues to set the standard for compassionate, high-quality care across South Texas.

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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-Brownsville and Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen, are focused on safety, quality and high level patient satisfaction.

VBMC is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, and is a full-service, acute care hospital with specialized services including:
24-Hour Emergency Care

Cardiovascular Services

Orthopedics

Women and Children's Services

Established in 1923, VBMC - Brownsville has 243 beds, 302 physicians on Medical Staff and a wonderful place to enjoy a work/life balance.

Established in 1925, VBMC - Harlingen has 586 beds, 375 physicians on Medical Staff and is also a wonderful place to enjoy work/life balance.  

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 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
• New medical school (UT-RGV) opening fall 2016
• Golfing, hunting, birding, fishing, boating

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.