Neurosurgery Physician
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Job Description
Why Join Us
Nacogdoches Medical Center is expanding its neurological surgery service and invites you to join an established, mission-driven practice in the heart of East Texas' Piney Woods.
As part of Nacogdoches Medical Partners — a multidisciplinary network serving a 100,000-resident catchment area — you will step into a role with immediate community impact and long-term professional depth.
The 161-bed facility is a Joint Commission-accredited, Grade A-rated acute care hospital with a dedicated ASC, CATH lab, and full imaging suite. This is a spine-forward opportunity (80% spine) within a health system built to support your growth.
Position Highlights
- Neurological surgery position with an 80% spine focus
- Joining an existing practice within Nacogdoches Medical Partners' established provider network
- 161-bed acute care hospital with 11-bed ICU, Level 4 Trauma Center, and Designated Primary Stroke Center
- On-site Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), MRI/CT, and CATH lab
- Hospital volume of approximately 21,000 patient days and 6,000 admissions per year
- 75 physicians on medical staff across multiple specialties
- Tenet Healthcare-owned and managed facility with system-level resources and support
- Facility holds a "Grade A" national quality and safety ranking for six consecutive years
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary with productivity bonus
- Paid vacation
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Deferred compensation program
- Relocation assistance
Candidate Requirements
- Board certified or board eligible in Neurological Surgery
Why Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches is the oldest town in Texas — a place where genuine community, natural beauty, and an exceptional quality of life come together in a way that's rare to find.
Residents enjoy affordable housing, no state income tax, and a cost of living well below the national average, all framed by rolling hills, piney woods, and the expansive lakeside outdoors.
The area offers boating, fishing, hiking, golf, and the largest azalea garden in Texas, alongside a charming historic downtown with local theater, dining, and arts.
Centrally situated between Houston, Dallas, and Shreveport — with two local airports — Nacogdoches delivers small-town livability without sacrificing connectivity.
Nacogdoches Medical Center has been serving the East Texas community for nearly 50 yearswith a focus on caring for patients and a strong team environment.
Service lines at the hospital include obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology (including a cath lab and electrophysiology capabilities), cancer care, neuroscience (Brainlab technology and stroke treatments) and weight loss surgery. Theseservices help the medical center provide treatment options close to home for patients. Join our team!
Key Responsibilities
Provide neurological surgical services with a primary focus on spine surgery (80%) within a multidisciplinary network. Deliver high-quality care to patients in an acute care hospital setting, utilizing on-site imaging and surgical facilities.
Requirements
Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Neurological Surgery. A doctorate degree is required for this medical position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neurosurgery Physician at Tenet Healthcare a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Surgery — ranked against 1,016 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 98% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 9,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $475k 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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