Description

Job Summary
Why Join Us
Valley Baptist Physician Network is looking for an Interventional Cardiologist to join a thriving, well-established cardiovascular group at one of South Texas's premier health systems. You'll step into a fully built-out practice with a collegial team, strong mentorship, and a light call burden - so you can focus on delivering exceptional patient care from day one. Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen is a 586-bed Level II Trauma Center and the region's recognized leader in cardiovascular services, offering four Cath Lab suites with Cardiac, EP, and Neuro capabilities. Research, teaching, and professional growth are all within reach through the hospital's clinical research department and a partnership with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Position Highlights

• Full-time, employed position based at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX
• Clinic located in the Medical Arts Pavilion - directly connected to the hospital and Cath Lab
• Monday-Friday clinic schedule; approximately 25 patients per day
• 10-15 procedures per week initially
• Low call burden: approximately 3 days/month, shared across a 10-provider cardiology panel
• Full spectrum of IC scope: diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, device implantation and management, structural heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, and peripheral vascular disease
• 4 Cath Lab suites with Cardiac, EP, and Neuro capabilities
• Da Vinci XI robotic surgical system and Cerner EMR on-site
• Access to an active clinical research department
• Optional teaching opportunities through UT Rio Grande Valley

What We Offer

• Guaranteed base salary with production bonus
• Billing, coding, and collections handled in-house
• Top-tier executive, administrative, IT, HR, and legal support
• Physician time off including vacation and CME with stipend
• Malpractice insurance provided
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Deferred compensation program
• Relocation assistance

Candidate Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board certified or board eligible in Interventional Cardiology
• Licensed in Texas or eligible for an unrestricted Texas medical license

Why Harlingen
Harlingen sits at the heart of the Rio Grande Valley - one of Texas's fastest-growing regions - where semi-tropical weather, affordable housing, and no state income tax make for an unbeatable quality of life. The Gulf beaches of South Padre Island are less than an hour away, and the area offers a family-friendly community with strong schools and a welcoming culture. Whether you're drawn by outdoor recreation, a lower cost of living, or a tight-knit community feel, Harlingen delivers a lifestyle that's as rewarding as the practice opportunity itself.

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. Join our team!

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Requisition #: 2603008273

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