Gastroenterologist

Job Summary

Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen is the Rio Grande Valley's largest hospital and a recognized leader in clinical excellence, offering a rare employed GI opportunity backed by an established referral network and immediate patient demand. You'll join a respected, hospital-based group with the infrastructure, technology, and specialist support to hit the ground running from day one. As part of Tenet Health, one of the nation's largest health systems, you'll have access to resources and career pathways that independent practices simply can't match. If you're looking for a high-impact GI role in a fast-growing market — this is it.

Why Join Us

Join a respected, hospital-based group with the infrastructure and technology to support your practice from day one. Enjoy immediate patient demand, state-of-the-art endoscopy suites, and access to a robust Clinical Research Department. Optional teaching opportunities through the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and a supportive Cerner EMR platform are additional benefits.

Position Highlights

• Employed position with a well‑established hospital‑based GI group
• Outpatient practice with access to hospital consults and inpatient procedures
• State‑of‑the‑art endoscopy suites and advanced GI technology
• Strong referral base with immediate patient demand upon arrival
• Access to a robust Clinical Research Department
• Optional teaching opportunities through the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
• Cerner EMR platform
• 586‑bed, ACS‑verified Level II Trauma Center setting with full specialty support
• EUS certification preferred; ERCP experience desirable

What We Offer

• Competitive base compensation with productivity incentives
• CME allowance
• Malpractice insurance provided
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Deferred compensation program
• Relocation assistance

Candidate Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology
• EUS certification preferred
• ERCP experience desirable

Why Harlingen

Harlingen sits at the heart of the Rio Grande Valley — one of the fastest‑growing regions in Texas — offering year‑round semi‑tropical weather and a cost of living among the lowest in the country. There's no state income tax, housing is highly affordable, and the area is home to excellent schools and a welcoming, family‑oriented community. Outdoor enthusiasts will love easy access to the beaches of South Padre Island, along with opportunities for golf, fishing, boating, birding, and hunting. It's the kind of place where you can build a thriving practice without sacrificing quality of life.

Organization Description

We help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Since the early 1920s, Valley Baptist Medical Center hospitals have been involved in the community, caring for the health and spiritual needs of people in the Rio Grande Valley. We are dedicated to continuing our strong tradition of providing quality, compassionate healthcare that puts people first. Our mission is to serve, heal and educate with concern for the whole patient, an understanding of the economic environment and a relentless commitment to quality.

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