Job Description
We are actively seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join our team! This is a great opportunity to
make a big community impact. Enjoy the year-round semi-tropical temperatures near the Texas gulf
shore!
Highlights:
Full-time, employed opportunity based out of our 2 Valley Baptist Medical Center
campuses in Harlingen and BrownsvilleÂ
Both practices are located in the Medical Arts Pavilion
connected to Valley Baptist Medical Center
Team of one Interventional Cardiologist, one General
Cardiologist and two APPs
On call schedule determined by group in coordination with
Hospital. Â
Valley Baptist Medical Center has a robust Clinical Research Department available for
proposed research at the hospital.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in the area
and is open to community providers participating in teaching opportunities in the academic
setting.Â
Candidate Requirements:Â
MD or DO
BE/BE in Cardiothoracic Surgery by ABTS
Licensed in
Texas or eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the State of TexasÂ
We offer:
Guaranteed
salary with production bonus
Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, life, disability, 401k with
match, salary deferment program, etc.Â
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 Valley Baptist Health System:Â
Valley Baptist Health System,
is a part of Tenet Health System, a national healthcare organization with 465 ambulatory surgery
centers and surgical hospitals, 61 hospitals and approximately 110 additional outpatient centers and
other sites of care.
Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen, Texas:
Trauma Level II (ACS
Verified)
DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center
EMR - Cerner
586 licensed beds (380 operational)
About
Harlingen and the Rio Grande Valley:
The Rio Grande Valley, one of the fastest growing areas in
TEXAS, is a scenic cultural place where palm trees and citrus thrive. Famous for bird watching
migration and 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
Golfing, hunting, birding, fishing,
boating
The Rio Grande Valley (The Valley), located in the southernmost tip of Texas, in close
proximity to the best Texas beaches. Known as the Texas Tropical Playground, where palm trees and
citrus orchards thrive and famous for bird watching migration. It is home to 1.5 million residents
who enjoy year-round sunny mild weather. Â This four-county paradise is one of the fastest growing
regions in the United States with sprawling residential neighborhood communities and golf courses.
The robust economy and vast tourism support a vast array of restaurants and shopping
establishments. Three major international airports keep this region well-connected to most major
cities. The economy is fueled with Gulf Port international business, their legendarily rich
agricultural land, multinational manufacturing with twin-plant operations in Mexico. The Port of
Brownsville is the home of Elon Musk’s Space X South Texas Launch Site. The population swells in
the winter months with an elderly population known as “Winter Texans”.  Winter residents migrate
from the Northern US and Canada, attracted to the warm winters and low cost of living; many
establish permanent residency. The community members in this family-centric culture have a
long-standing history for embracing newcomers.
Most first-time visiting physicians are surprised
with the Valley’s extensively comprehensive medical community, offering cutting edge medicine with
state-of-the-art equipment and clinical support. This concentrated four-county market has 11
hospitals and a medical school. The service area is vast and crosses international lines throughout
Latin America.
How to Apply:
Please submit a copy of your current CV and contact information for
immediate consideration. Â
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.
Additional Information:
- Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery
- Location: Harlingen, Texas
- Contact: Gabriela Fernandez (Physician Recruitment Director)
About the Company:
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. Â
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