Hospitalist Physician

Tenet Healthcare; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team in a vibrant community as a Day-shift Hospitalist. This full-time role offers a unique schedule of 7 days on and 7 days off, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful semi-tropical climate of Harlingen, Texas. With an average of 80-100 patients per shift and the opportunity to teach residents, you'll make a significant impact in the community while enjoying competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. Experience the rich culture and low cost of living in one of the fastest-growing areas in Texas, where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

401K

Malpractice Insurance

CME/Professional Expense Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must be Texas licensed or eligible for licensure.
• Opportunity to teach internal medicine residents if desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage average 80-100 patients per shift.
• Work 7 days on, 7 days off with no call.

Skills

Internal Medicine

Spanish-speaking skills

Education

MD or DO

Board Certification in Internal Medicine

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

Valley Baptist Physician Network are actively seeking Day-shift Hospitalists in Harlingen, TX. 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
• Day Shift hours 7 a.m. to 7 p.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
• 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.