Employed Private Practice: OBGYN Physician Opening in Harlingen, TX

Valley Baptist Health System is actively seeking an OBGYN physician to join a well-established, thriving private practice in Harlingen, TX in 2026. Valley Baptist Medical Center is a highly regarded 586-bed acute care hospital with a stellar reputation for service and quality. Come and enjoy the year-round semi-tropical temperatures while making a big impact on the community! Walk into a high-volume practice averaging 1,700 deliveries per year! This position offers a unique opportunity to step into a rapidly growing practice with an immediate patient base in a high-demand community, supported by excellent hospital resources and an experienced clinical team.

Highlights:

• Full-time, employed opportunity based out of Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX
• Join an existing thriving and expanding highly respected group consisting of three OB/GYN's
• Call 1:4
• Level 3 NICU
• 13 L&D rooms and 4 dedicated OB OR suites 
• 24/7 in house ANES coverage for L&D 
• COEMIG and COERS certified
• Da Vinci Xi available 
• MFM services available in the area

Candidate Requirements: 

• MD or DO
• BE/BC in OBGYN by the ABOG or AOBOG
• Licensed in Texas or eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the State of Texas 

Benefits:

• Guaranteed salary with production bonus
• The work/life balance you deserve! Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, life, disability, 401k with match, salary deferment program, etc.)
• Billing, coding, collections done in-house
• Top executive & administrative support, IT, HR and legal
• Physician time off (vacation and CME with stipend)
• Malpractice insurance

About the Facility: 

Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville is a 243-bed facility and a cornerstone of women’s health services in the region. Key features include:

• Labor & Delivery: 13 labor rooms and 5 triage beds
• 4 OBOR suites with 24-hour in-house anesthesia coverage
• Level III NICU, the first in Brownsville
• Exclusive Couplet Care model, offering rooming-in for mothers and newborns
• Certified Kangaroo Care Nurse for skin-to-skin and golden hour programs
• Da Vinci XI robotic system
• COEMIG and COERS Certified Centers of Excellence in Minimally
• Invasive Gynecologic Procedures and Robotic Surgery
• EMR: Cerner

The hospital is a Trauma Level III facility and a Primary Stroke Center, with a track record of quality recognition including the Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus and Target Stroke Elite Plus Award (2022). 

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.