Job Description
Valley Baptist Physician Network are seeking Hospitalists to join our team! Come and enjoy
year-round semi-tropical temperatures while making a big impact in the
community!
Highlights:
Full-time, employed opportunity based out of Valley Baptist Medical Center –
Harlingen
Shift based and does not include call; work 7 days on 7 days off back to back; holidays
rotated
Nocturnist hours 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Currently, 1 full-time nocturnist and a NP on shift
between 5 p.m. and 5 a.m.
New model will consist of 2 Physicians-Nocturnists and 2 FNP's to manage
the census in house, transfer center admissions
Average 80-100 patients per shift
Team covers all
admissions at night (12-23 per night)
Team responds to all calls from the floors at night
(15-30)
Typically, 1 resident available at night to help with up to 4 admissions
Open ICU; however
the Intensivist team does most of the procedures and responds to hospital codes
Opportunity to teach
internal medicine residents if desired
Competitive compensation and benefits package (includes life
insurance, long term disability, 401K, malpractice insurance, CME/Professional expense
reimbursement, and much more!)
Candidate Requirements:
MD or DO
BE/BC with the American Board of
Internal Medicine
Texas licensed or eligible to obtain licensure in the State of
Texas
Spanish-speaking skills a plus; however not required
About Valley Baptist Health
System:
Valley Baptist Health System, is 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.
About Valley Baptist
Medical Center - Harlingen, Texas:
Trauma Level II (ACS Verified)
DNV Comprehensive Stroke
Center
EMR - Cerner
586 licensed beds (360 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.
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:
If interested, please submit a
copy of your current CV and contact information for immediate consideration.
All inquiries and
personal information will be kept confidential.
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: Hospitalist
- Location: Harlingen, Texas
- Contact: Don Prince
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.
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