Employed General Surgeon - Valley Baptist Health System, Brownsville

Valley Baptist Physician Network is seeking a General Surgeon in Brownsville, TX. Join an established group with experienced providers. Come and enjoy year-round semi-tropical temperatures while making a big impact on the community!

Highlights:

• 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 7 call days/month

Candidate Requirements:

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
• Fellowship training or extensive experience 
• Trauma Certification is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

As part of Tenet Healthcare’s Valley Baptist Physician Network, physicians enjoy:

• Competitive guaranteed salary with productivity bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, life, disability, and 401(k) with matching
• Malpractice insurance provided
• Paid time off for vacation and CME with stipend
• In-house support for billing, coding, collections, IT, HR, and legal

About the Facility: 

This position carries privileges at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville, a 243 licensed bed, Level III Trauma Center and regional leader in comprehensive care, with the potential for privileges at our sister facility in Harlingen.

Advanced Technology: Recently added an additional da Vinci surgical robot, Brainlab computer navigation system, AIRO mobile intraoperative CT, and Cirq robotic surgical arm – the first to bring minimally invasive robotic spine surgery to the Rio Grande Valley

About the Area: 

Located in the Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville 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. 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

About 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–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.

• 24-Hour Emergency Care
• Cardiovascular Services
• Orthopedics
• Women and Children's Services

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.