Employed Neurosurgeon Needed- Texas Gulf Coast of Harlingen TX

Valley Baptist Physician Network is seeking a Neurosurgeon to join our team in Harlingen, TX! Come and enjoy year-round semi-tropical temperatures while making a big impact in the community!  Details: DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center  Clinic adjacent to Valley Baptist Hospital  Approx 2 days/week in clinic with surgery block times  Call 10 days/month Work with Certified First Assists in OR  In-network Neuro team includes NS, Endovascular Neurologists, Neurohospitalists, OP Neuro, Psych  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: Neurosurgery - Location: Harlingen, Texas 78550 - 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.   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