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Purple Cow Recruiting
Harlingen, Texas

Neurologist

Neurology 9.1 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

up to $200,000

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Neurology Opening – Harlingen, Texas

Outpatient Only | No Call | Excellent Work-Life Balance

A respected integrated healthcare system in Harlingen, Texas is seeking a Board Certified Neurologist to join a growing outpatient neurology program focused on high-quality, patient-centered care.

This opportunity offers a predictable weekday schedule, strong clinical support, manageable patient volume, and the ability to make a meaningful impact while maintaining excellent work-life balance.

Position Highlights

  • Outpatient-only Neurology practice
  • Monday-Friday schedule: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • No call responsibilities
  • No weekends or holidays
  • Average patient volume: 5-10 patients per day
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary care environment
  • Strong nursing and administrative support
  • Opportunity to help expand neurological services in the community

Compensation & Benefits

  • $325,000 Base salary
  • Eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) up to $200,000

Comprehensive Federal Benefits Package Including

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Federal retirement programs with matching contributions
  • Paid federal holidays and paid annual leave
  • Continuing education support and malpractice coverage

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive neurological evaluations and follow-up visits
  • Diagnose and manage a wide range of neurological conditions, including:
  • Migraines
  • Seizure disorders
  • Neuropathy
  • Neurovascular conditions
  • Chronic neurological illnesses

Order and Interpret Diagnostic Testing Including

  • EEG
  • EMG/NCS
  • Imaging and laboratory studies
  • Provide patient education and medication management

Perform Neurological Procedures as Credentialed, Including

  • Botox injections
  • Lumbar punctures
  • EMG/NCS

EEG Interpretation

  • Collaborate closely with internal medicine, pain management, behavioral health, and rehabilitation teams
  • Participate in quality improvement and clinic optimization initiatives

Qualifications

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Completion of an ACGME-accredited Neurology residency
  • Board Certified in Neurology
  • Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license
  • DEA registration
  • Strong communication and patient-centered care skills

Preferred Experience

  • 3+ years of independent Neurology practice experience
  • Experience with Botox or chemodenervation procedures
  • EMG/NCS or EEG interpretation experience
  • Experience evaluating or treating TBI and chronic neurological disorders
  • Why Harlingen, Texas?

Located in the Rio Grande Valley, Harlingen Offers

  • Warm climate year-round
  • Affordable cost of living
  • Easy access to South Padre Island and Gulf Coast beaches
  • Excellent dining and cultural experiences
  • Family-friendly communities with a relaxed lifestyle

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Neurological EvaluationDiagnostic Testing InterpretationMultidisciplinary CollaborationChronic Illness Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neurologist at Purple Cow Recruiting a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Neurology — ranked against 476 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 265 active listings.

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 54% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$325k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $335k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$325k midpoint, that is roughly $13k–$23k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Neurologist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 15 employers

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7
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2
$500k-550k
2
$550k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
53% this job
Loan repayment
29% this job
PSLF eligible
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 9.1
Among the best 10% of Neurology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 476 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Harlingen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k≈ 0.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,158/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.0
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 · Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Purple Cow Recruiting

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Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Federal retirement with matching
Paid federal holidays
Paid annual leave
Continuing education support
Malpractice coverage