Employed Cardiologist: Invasive-Interventional - Valley Baptist Health System, Harlingen

Why Join Us

Valley Baptist Physician Network is looking for an Interventional Cardiologist to join a thriving, well-established cardiovascular group at one of South Texas's premier health systems. You'll step into a fully built-out practice with a collegial team, strong mentorship, and a light call burden — so you can focus on delivering exceptional patient care from day one. Valley Baptist Medical Center–Harlingen is a 586-bed Level II Trauma Center and the region's recognized leader in cardiovascular services, offering four Cath Lab suites with Cardiac, EP, and Neuro capabilities. Research, teaching, and professional growth are all within reach through the hospital's clinical research department and a partnership with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Position Highlights

• Full-time, employed position based at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX
• Clinic located in the Medical Arts Pavilion — directly connected to the hospital and Cath Lab
• Monday–Friday clinic schedule; approximately 25 patients per day
• 10–15 procedures per week initially
• Low call burden: approximately 3 days/month, shared across a 10-provider cardiology panel
• Full spectrum of IC scope: diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, device implantation and management, structural heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, and peripheral vascular disease
• 4 Cath Lab suites with Cardiac, EP, and Neuro capabilities
• Da Vinci XI robotic surgical system and Cerner EMR on-site
• Access to an active clinical research department
• Optional teaching opportunities through UT Rio Grande Valley

What We Offer

• Guaranteed base salary with production bonus
• Billing, coding, and collections handled in-house
• Top-tier executive, administrative, IT, HR, and legal support
• Physician time off including vacation and CME with stipend
• Malpractice insurance provided
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Deferred compensation program
• Relocation assistance

Candidate Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board certified or board eligible in Interventional Cardiology
• Licensed in Texas or eligible for an unrestricted Texas medical license

Why Harlingen

Harlingen sits at the heart of the Rio Grande Valley — one of Texas's fastest-growing regions — where semi-tropical weather, affordable housing, and no state income tax make for an unbeatable quality of life. The Gulf beaches of South Padre Island are less than an hour away, and the area offers a family-friendly community with strong schools and a welcoming culture. Whether you're drawn by outdoor recreation, a lower cost of living, or a tight-knit community feel, Harlingen delivers a lifestyle that's as rewarding as the practice opportunity itself.

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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.