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General Surgery Job in Laredo, Texas

General Surgery Opportunity - Laredo, Texas

Company:Community Health Systems

Profession/Specialty:General Surgery

Location:Laredo, Texas, United States

Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent

Job Description

Laredo Medical Center is seeking a General Surgeon to join our growing surgical team in Laredo, Texas. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated surgeon seeking a busy, high-volume practice with strong hospital support and access to advanced technology.

Opportunity Highlights

  • Employed position with Laredo Medical Center
  • Bread and butter general surgery practice
  • High-volume opportunity with strong referral base
  • Experience preferred, but new graduates are welcome to apply
  • Mentorship available for early career surgeons
  • Robotics available
  • Level III Trauma Center
  • Subspecialty interests are welcome and can be supported
  • Endoscopy available but not required
  • Supportive and physician-friendly hospital leadership
  • Collaborative medical staff and strong administrative support

We offer an excellent recruitment package that may include:

  • Competitive salary (Based on MGMA guidelines)
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Commencement bonus
  • Student loan debt assistance
  • Relocation, marketing and CME allowances
  • Texas does not have a personal state income tax!

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About the Hospital

Laredo Medical Center is a 326-bed acute care hospital serving Laredo and surrounding communities along the Texas–Mexico border. Accredited by The Joint Commission, the hospital provides inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services, emergency and trauma care, comprehensive cardiac services, women’s services, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging. The medical center operates as a regional healthcare hub with multiple medical office buildings supporting coordinated patient care.

Community

Located on the north bank of the Rio Grande, Laredo is a major international trade and manufacturing center with a rapidly growing population. The community offers strong public education through the Laredo Independent School District and benefits from its strategic location along the U.S.–Mexico border, contributing to continued economic growth and cultural diversity.

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About Laredo Medical Center

Laredo Medical Center (LMC) is a state-of-the-art, 326-bed acute care facility serving fast-growing Laredo (population 200,000) and the surrounding area. Laredo Medical Center, which is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) and has been serving the healthcare needs of its community for more than 110 years, is an integrated delivery system featuring a wide array of sophisticated medical care in an attractive, welcoming environment. LMC is the area's only heart hospital, offering complete diagnostic and interventional cardiology services. It's cardiology unit includes two open heart operating rooms, a recently upgraded cardiac cath lab (with a second scheduled to open mid-2007), and inpatient cardiac rehabilitation services. LMC is the area's only accredited Chest Pain Center. The Sanchez Cancer Center, the Family Birth Center, and the Sleep and Seizure Disorder Center are other centers of excellence at the 650,000-square-foot complex, which is located on a 50-acre campus near downtown Laredo. The facility includes two medical office buildings.

Laredo Medical Center offers:

  • Inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services for our regional delivery area from birth through the senior years.
  • A one-stop health care facility, designed with the kind of convenience that allows you to coordinate tests and physician appointments for the same visit.
  • 24/7 emergency and trauma care Cardiac services, including: heart catheterization, balloon angioplasty, open-heart surgery, and heart valve replacement.

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