Neurosurgery - Harlingen, TX

Opportunity Criteria

Specialty:
Neurological Surgery
Candidate Type: MD
Visas Accepted: J-1 or H-1B
Loan Repayment:
Not Specified
Salary Range:
Not Specified

Employment Type:

Full Time
Bonus Offered:
None

• DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center
• State of the art 14 bed Neuro ICU
• Clinic adjacent to Valley Baptist Hospital
• Work with Certified First Assists in OR
• One Neurosurgeon
• Two Endovascular Neurologists
• Two Neurohospitalists
• Outpatient Neurology (general, epilepsy, stroke)
• Two Physiatrists (IRU coverage)

Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen is a 586‑bed Level II Trauma Center and regional leader in comprehensive care. The facility offers cutting‑edge neurosurgical technology, robust trauma and stroke programs, and a strong interdisciplinary team that includes neurointerventional and critical care support.

• 586 licensed beds (380 operational)
• ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center – first and only in Cameron County
• DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center – only one south of San Antonio
• Comprehensive Neuro, Spine, and Stroke Care Programs
• Only Pediatric ICU and Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit in the county
• One of three Level III NICUs in Cameron County
• CARF Accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation
• Regional leader in orthopedic and joint replacement surgery
• EMR:
  Cerner

• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school
• Successful completion of an ACGME‑accredited Neurosurgery Residency
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurosurgery
• Texas medical license (or eligibility to obtain one)

• Schedule:
  
  Approximately two clinic days per week (15‑20 patients per day)
• OR Time:
  Surgery days as needed; block times available
• Call: 10 days per month of paid primary call plus 10 backup call days (backup rarely called in)
• Compensation:
  Paid call at $2,800 per day in addition to base salary and production bonuses
• Support Staff:
  Dedicated Certified First Assists in the OR
• Visa Sponsorship:
  Available for J1 and H1b non‑cap exempt candidates
• Practice
  
  Location:
  
  Clinic located in the professional building attached to the hospital

Harlingen is located in the Rio Grande Valley and offers year‑round semi‑tropical weather, affordable housing, no state income tax, and easy access to the beaches of South Padre Island. With a family‑friendly culture, excellent schools, and a welcoming community, the Valley provides an ideal setting for physicians seeking both professional growth and personal fulfillment.

• Year‑round semi‑tropical weather
• No state income tax
• Lowest cost of living in the U.S.
• Great schools / Affordable housing

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.

Juliana Diaz
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