Employed OB/GYN Opportunity – Valley Baptist Medical Center | Harlingen, TX

Valley Baptist Physician Network is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified OB/GYN to join a well-established practice located just steps from Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen. This is a unique opportunity to transition into a thriving group, with strong mentorship available as a senior physician prepares for retirement.

Highlights:

• Practice Setting: Clinic located 2 minutes from Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM; structured call model with in-house call rooms available

• Facilities: 14 labor rooms, 7 triage beds, 4 OBOR suites, and 24-hour in-house anesthesia coverage for L&D

• Technology: Access to advanced resources, including da Vinci robotic surgical systems, 3D mammography, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery certifications (COEMIG/COERS)

• Support: Robust team including clinic staff, anesthesia, maternal-fetal medicine, and Level III NICU coverage

Candidate Requirements:

• M.D. or D.O. 

• Texas medical license or eligibility for an unrestricted Texas license

• Board Eligible/Board Certified in by the ABOG or AOBOG

About the Facility:

Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen offers comprehensive women’s and children’s services supported by advanced resources and technology:

• 14 labor rooms and 7 triage beds

• 4 dedicated OBOR suites

• 24-hour in-house anesthesia coverage for L&D

• State-designated Level III NICU

• Exclusive Couplet Care model for mother-newborn rooming-in

• Certified Kangaroo Care Nurse supporting skin-to-skin and golden hour programs

• COEMIG and COERS certified for minimally invasive gynecologic procedures and robotic surgery

• 3D mammography imaging

• Da Vinci XI robotic surgical system

Women’s & Children’s Services:

Valley Baptist Health System provides a full continuum of care across its Harlingen and Brownsville campuses, with a Healthy Women’s Center, dedicated L&D and postpartum units, and OB/GYNs on call 24/7. Both hospitals hold Level III Maternal Designations with advanced maternal-fetal medicine services through partnership with Driscoll providers. Patients benefit from birthing and Lamaze training, lactation support, and family-centered programs that emphasize comfort and care.

Valley Baptist is also home to Level III NICUs at both hospitals, staffed by neonatologists and providers available 24/7. With additional support from Driscoll Children’s Hospital subspecialists and telemedicine, the system offers critical, step-down, and intermediate care. NICU services are family-focused, with sleep rooms, donor milk support, and breastfeeding consultations available to ensure a smooth transition of care.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Guaranteed competitive salary with production bonus

• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, life, disability, 401k with match, CME allowance and stipend, malpractice insurance)

• In-house administrative, IT, HR, legal, and billing support through Tenet Physician Resources

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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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.

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.