Valley Regional Medical Center - 26 Week Cardiac Anesthesiologist
Listed compensation
$385K
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Job Description
Role Overview
Summary of Job: NorthStar is looking for 2 Cardiac Anesthesiologists to join our team in Brownsville, TX working 26 weeks on/off per year! MD will do their own cases. Approximately, 80-100 hearts per year sharing between cardiac MDAs. TEE proficiency required, certification is a plus!
Mix of General and Cardiac, Physician only cases. Level 3 trauma center. Staffing Model: M-F 7a-3p: We run 9 OR’s - 5 are Autonomously covered by CRNA’s – 2 are covered by MD’s.1 CV OR & 1 OB OR are covered by their respective teams.
Each “on week” is inclusive of 5 weekday shifts + 50% of all weeknight/weekend call shifts Case Mix: General, OB/Gyn, orthopedic, Neuro, urology, ENT, pediatric, dental, Endo’s, and cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Compensation: $385,000 Annually
About The Facility
Facility Description:
Founded as Valley Community Hospital in 1975, Valley Regional Medical Center proudly serves Brownsville, TX and the surrounding communities in the Rio Grande Valley. We are an HCA Gulf Coast hospital committed to providing the best health care for our residents.
Innovation and an unwavering commitment to patient care are the cornerstones of our hospital. Come experience our family centered care at Valley Regional. VRMC is a licensed 214 bed facility with over 200 physicians representing more than 25 specialities. We are leaders in the healthcare industry and specialize ina variety of high quality inpatient and outpatient services.
- Facility Website: valleyregionalmedicalcenter.com
- Location: Brownsville, Texas
About NorthStar
About NorthStar:
NorthStar Anesthesia is one of the largest anesthesia management companies in the United States. Founded by an anesthesiologist and a CRNA more than 10 years ago, we have built a foundation of anesthesia expertise unparalleled in the market.
NorthStar delivers a transformational anesthesia model, emphasizing a culture of mutual respect and accountability. Our clinical leadership works in partnership with our providers to implement experience, efficiency, and leadership initiatives throughout the entire perioperative process.
Today, we run successful anesthesia programs at over 180 facilities in more than 20 states with nearly 2,400 providers.
- Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Life, Long Term/Short Term, Malpractice, 401k and more
- EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability Employer
Key Responsibilities
The Cardiac Anesthesiologist will manage a mix of general and cardiac cases, including approximately 80-100 heart surgeries per year. Responsibilities include covering weekday shifts and a portion of weeknight and weekend call shifts in a Level 3 trauma center.
Requirements
Candidates must be MDs with TEE proficiency, and certification is considered a plus. The role requires the ability to handle physician-only cases across various specialties including OB/Gyn, neuro, and pediatric surgery.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 80% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$385k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $396k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $385k | Anesthesiology median $516k (middle half $350k–$588k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$396k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Anesthesiology listings in Texas | 61 active | 783 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 80% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Anesthesiology hiring demand | #15 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed |
| New Anesthesiology listings | 290 in the last 30 days | 275 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Anesthesiology pay trend | −2.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$385k midpoint, that is roughly $15k–$27k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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$500K - $700K+Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 784 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Brownsville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $213k≈ 0.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,703/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 86.0
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.