Orthopedic Surgeon - $0 State Tax + 300 Sunny Days (Laredo, TX)

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Details

Join Laredo Physicians Group and Doctors Hospital of Laredo as a full-time Orthopedic Surgeon in Laredo, Texas. This hospital-employed position embeds you into an established, high-volume surgical program with shared call among experienced surgeons and highly competitive compensation, allowing you to focus on delivering quality surgical care in a state-of-the-art facility supported by Universal Health Services.

  • Quick Facts
  • Employment Type: Full-time, hospital-employed physician position
  • Schedule / Hours: Full-time
  • Call: Shared call among community orthopods
  • Patient Volume: High-demand area with a growing patient base
  • Location: Laredo, Texas (America's largest inland port city)
  • Practice Setting: 183-bed acute care facility with da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system and state-of-the-art operating rooms
  • EMR / Technology: Cerner EMR

Responsibilities

Comprehensive Care: Deliver advanced orthopedic services to a diverse, multicultural border community population.

  • Surgical Collaboration: Work closely alongside experienced orthopedic surgeons and a dedicated support team.
  • Volume Management: Navigate a high-volume, collaborative practice environment with a quality-focused care approach.
  • Digital Workflows: Document all patient care efficiently using the integrated Cerner EMR system.
  • Shared Call: Participate in an equitable, team-coordinated shared call rotation schedule

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: Competitive salary base salary plus wRVU bonus
  • Sign-on / Relocation: Physician signing bonus, relocation package, and student loan assistance available
  • Health, Dental, Vision & Retirement: Complete insurance coverage, 401(k) with company matching, life and disability insurance
  • PTO, CME & Schedule Flexibility: Paid time off package with CME allowance for continuing medical education

Wellness & Work-Life Balance Support: Employee stock purchase plan, malpractice insurance coverage provided, marketing assistance

Qualifications

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in orthopedic surgery
  • Active Texas medical license or ability to obtain Texas licensure
  • Spanish language skills a plus not required

Growth & Development

  • Access to extensive resources through Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's largest healthcare management companies
  • Practice development support and marketing assistance for an immediate start
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement in an established surgical program
  • State-of-the-art da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system and advanced surgical equipment for continuous skill development

About the Organization & Community

Laredo Physicians Group partners with Doctors Hospital of Laredo to deliver comprehensive medical services throughout the community. Our collaborative approach ensures coordinated, high-quality care across all specialties, creating an environment where physicians can focus on what they do best: caring for patients.

Community Highlights: Laredo combines affordable living with year-round warm weather (300+ sunny days) in a vibrant, family-friendly community. Enjoy no state income tax in a tort reform state, authentic Mexican-American culture, top-rated schools, championship golf courses, and world-class border cuisine.

Located just 2.5 hours from San Antonio with an international airport offering direct flights to major cities. Experience Rio Grande fishing, Lake Casa Blanca State Park, and exceptional work-life balance in this growing healthcare market with a lower cost of living.

Apply today or contact Samantha Barnett, In-house Physician Recruiter, for a confidential conversation.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

da Vinci Xi Robotic SurgeryPatient Volume Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopedic Surgeon - $0 State Tax + 300 Sunny Days (Laredo, TX) at Doctors Hospital of Laredo a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 359 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $408k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs · 6 employers

4
<$400k
3
$400k-550k
1
$622k
2
$700k-850k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 6 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
40% this job
Relocation assistance
30% this job
Loan repayment
20% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 359 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Laredo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k
Typical market rent
$1,191/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Laredo, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Doctors Hospital of Laredo

Hospitals and Health Care
Laredo, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Student Loan Assistance
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance