General Surgery Physician
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Why Join Us
Join Valley Baptist Physician Network and become part of a respected, established surgical team in the Rio Grande Valley. Practice in a hospital-connected setting with access to advanced technology and strong clinical support. Enjoy a balanced schedule, manageable call, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing community.
Position Highlights
- General Surgery opportunity with an established physician network
- Office connected to Valley Baptist Medical Center
- 2-3 clinic/OR days with dedicated block time
- Clinic hours Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM
- Approximately 70% inpatient / 30% outpatient
- Estimated 7 call days per month
- Collaborative team with experienced providers
- Access to da Vinci robotic technology
What We Offer
- Guaranteed salary with productivity bonuses
- CME time and stipend
- In-house billing, coding, IT, HR, and legal support
- Advanced surgical technology and robotics
- Opportunity to practice within a leading regional health system
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Deferred compensation program
- Relocation assistance
Candidate Requirements
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
- Fellowship training or extensive experience
- Trauma certification preferred
Why Brownsville
Brownsville offers year-round sunshine, affordable living, and no state income tax. Located near South Padre Island, it provides easy access to beaches, fishing, boating, and other outdoor activities. With a family-friendly atmosphere and continued growth throughout the Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville is an excellent place to live and practice.
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!
Key Responsibilities
The physician will perform general surgical procedures in a hospital-connected setting with a focus on both inpatient and outpatient care. Responsibilities include maintaining a balanced schedule, participating in call rotations, and collaborating with an experienced surgical team.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Surgery, with a preference for those holding trauma certification. Fellowship training or extensive surgical experience is required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 92% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k 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.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 887 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Living in Brownsville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $217k
- Typical market rent
- $1,583/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.