General Surgeon (Broad Scope) — Autonomy in Kingsville, TX

CHRISTUS St. Vincent; Alice (TX); On-site; USD 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg in Kingsville, TX seeks an experienced General Surgeon (BC/BE) to join a thriving community practice. This full-time role emphasizes autonomy and a broad clinical workload, including gallbladders, hernias, EGDs, colonoscopies, and PEGs, with a supportive referral base.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of practice, Texas license, and residency, with a collaborative call rotation (roughly 1:3) and a schedule of 3 clinic days plus 2 days in blocked OR time, within a

Qualifications

• MD or DO with ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency.
• American Board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery.
• At least 5 years of experience.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad scope general surgery including gallbladders, hernias, EGDs, colonoscopies, and PEGS.
• Balanced weekly schedule: 3 clinic days and 2 days of blocked OR time.
• Collaborate with Hospitalists and Tele-ICU/Tele-Critical Care support.
• Support Level IV trauma needs with residency within 20–30 minutes.
• Opportunities for teaching and community integration.

Skills

Broad scope surgery

Autonomy

Education

MD/DO with General Surgery residency

Job description

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg in Kingsville, TX seeks an experienced General Surgeon (BC/BE) to join a thriving community practice. This full-time role emphasizes autonomy and a broad clinical workload, including gallbladders, hernias, EGDs, colonoscopies, and PEGs, with a supportive referral base.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of practice, Texas license, and residency, with a collaborative call rotation (roughly 1:3) and a schedule of 3 clinic days plus 2 days in blocked OR time, within a