Neurosurgery Job in Harlingen, Texas
Neurosurgeon
Company:Tenet Healthcare
Profession/Specialty:Neurosurgery
Location:Harlingen, Texas, United States
Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent
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Why Join Us
Valley Baptist Physician Network offers a rare opportunity to be the region's only neurosurgeon at a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center the only one south of San Antonio with immediate, built-in volume and a fully integrated neuro team behind you. You'll operate within a 586-bed ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center equipped with cutting-edge technology including Brainlab, AIRO, and da Vinci robotics, supported by a dedicated interdisciplinary team of endovascular neurologists, neurohospitalists, and physiatrists. This is a community that genuinely needs you, in a health system that has been the regional standard-bearer for nearly 100 years. If you're looking for clinical impact, financial upside, and long-term stability, the Rio Grande Valley delivers all three.
Position Highlights
- Solo neurosurgeon with a fully built-out neuro infrastructure: two endovascular neurologists, two neurohospitalists, outpatient neurology (general, epilepsy, stroke), and two physiatrists
- Approximately two clinic days per week, 15-20 patients per day
- Surgery days as needed with block OR time available
- Call: 10 days/month of paid primary call plus 10 backup call days (backup rarely activated)
- Paid call at $2,800/day in addition to base salary and production bonuses
- Dedicated Certified First Assists in the OR
- Clinic located in the professional building directly attached to Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen
- State-of-the-art 14-bed Neuro ICU
- Privileges at Valley Baptist - Harlingen with potential for additional privileges at sister facility in Brownsville
- EMR: Cerner
- Visa sponsorship available for J1 and H1B non-cap exempt candidates
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary plus production bonuses
- Paid call compensation at $2,800 per day
- Dedicated OR support with Certified First Assists
- Access to advanced surgical technology including Brainlab, AIRO, and da Vinci robotics
- Visa sponsorship (J1 and H1B non-cap exempt)
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Deferred compensation program
- Relocation assistance
Candidate Requirements
- M.D. or D.O. 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
Why Harlingen
Harlingen sits at the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, one of Texas's fastest-growing regions, where year-round semi-tropical weather, no state income tax, and an exceptionally low cost of living make for an enviable lifestyle. South Padre Island's beaches are just an hour away, and the area's family-friendly communities are served by strong local schools and a welcoming, tight-knit culture. Whether you're drawn to outdoor living, international dining, or proximity to the Texas-Mexico border culture, the Valley offers something most markets can't match: affordability without sacrifice. For physicians who want to build a life not just a career Harlingen is an easy choice.
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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicants or employees 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. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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About Tenet Healthcare
At Tenet, our business is health care. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of every patient who enters our doors. Our approach makes us unique and defines our future. As we seek to improve the quality of our patients’ lives, to serve our communities, to provide an exceptional environment for our employees and affiliated physicians and provide an attractive return to our shareholders, we are guided by five core values:
- Quality.Quality is at the core of everything we do and every decision we make.
- Integrity.We manage our business with integrity and the highest ethical standards.
- Service.We have a culture of service that values teamwork and focuses on the needs of others.
- Innovation.We have a culture of innovation that creates new solutions for our patients, physicians and employees.
- Transparency.We operate with transparency by measuring our results and sharing them with others.
These values are the reasons our patients and physicians choose us, and we seek relationships with those who share them.
