Job Description
Join a quality focused practice of five Otolaryngologists providing care in the Rio Grande Valley.
Community need is high and you can be busy when you start. The group is well-established and
transitioning can be seamless. Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville has a robust Clinical
Research Department available for any proposed research if desired. Additionally, 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. This is a new opportunity and we are committed to
bringing the best physician fit into the group.Â
Five physicians and experienced support
staff.Â
Team environment and great mentorship opportunity.
Flexibility to develop a practice and
surgery schedule based on your preferences and strengths.
State of the art clinic
technology.Â
Practice Details
Office Hours M-F 8:30-5:30
Call Rotation 1:5 includes
weekendsÂ
Surgery will develop based on providers patient panel
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Valley Baptist Medical Center –
Brownsville, Texas
Trauma Level III (ACS Verified)
EMR – Cerner
243 licensed beds (200
operational)
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Key Accomplishments:
Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus and Target Stroke
Elite Plus Award for stroke care from the American Heart Association for quick action in treating
stroke patients with lifesaving medications, 2022
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation from
the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery,
2015
Certified as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review
Corporation
Certified as a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology by the Surgical
Review Corporation
Coronary Intervention Excellence AwardTM, 2015
Gynecologic Surgery Excellence
AwardTM, 2020-2011
Labor & Delivery Excellence AwardTM, 2020-2015
Obstetrics & Gynecology Excellence
AwardTM, 2020-2018, 2016-2015
Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery (COERS), 2017
Texas Ten Step
and Mother Friendly Worksite, 2018
Health grades:
2020-2019 Patient Safety Excellence
Award™
2020-2018 Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™
2020-2018 Labor & Delivery Excellence
Award™
2020-2018 Labor & Delivery Excellence Award™
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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. 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, multi-national 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 has a long
standing history for embracing new-comers.
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.
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: Otolaryngology
- Location: Brownsville, 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