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Harlingen, Texas

Neurology Physician

NeurologyIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Why Join Us

Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen is the Rio Grande Valley's largest hospital and a regional leader in neuroscience, operating as a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center with advanced neurodiagnostic capabilities and cutting-edge technology including Brainlab and AIRO.

As a Board Certified or Board Eligible Neurologist, you'll join a growing, hospital-employed neuroscience program backed by a strong referral network and full administrative support — so you can focus on patient care, not overhead.

With privileges extending to our sister facility in Brownsville, this role offers real opportunity to shape and grow your practice within a health system that has earned consistent recognition for clinical excellence and patient safety.

Position Highlights

  • General Neurology, employed full-time position within a well-established hospital-based network
  • Outpatient-focused practice with option to take inpatient consults
  • Strong referral base from primary care and specialty providers across the Valley
  • Privileges at Valley Baptist – Harlingen (586-bed Level II Trauma Center) with potential for privileges at Valley Baptist – Brownsville
  • Access to advanced technology including Brainlab, AIRO, and comprehensive neurodiagnostic services
  • In-house administrative, marketing, and operational support

What We Offer

  • Guaranteed base salary with productivity incentives
  • CME allowance
  • Paid time off
  • Malpractice insurance provided
  • Health, dental, and life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Deferred compensation program
  • Relocation assistance

Candidate Requirements

  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
  • Completion of an ACGME-accredited Neurology Residency
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology
  • Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain one

Why Harlingen

Harlingen sits at the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, one of the fastest-growing regions in Texas, where year-round semi-tropical weather and an exceptionally low cost of living make for a quality of life that's hard to match.

There's no state income tax, housing is affordable, and South Padre Island's beaches are just an hour's drive away. The community is family-friendly with strong local schools and a welcoming culture that physicians consistently find easy to put down roots in.

Whether you're drawn by outdoor living, a tight-knit community, or simply the chance to do meaningful work in a region that genuinely needs you, the Valley delivers.

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

As a Neurology Physician, you will focus on providing patient care within a hospital-based network, with the option to take inpatient consults. You will also have access to advanced technology and a strong referral base to support your practice.

Requirements

Candidates must have an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and complete an ACGME-accredited Neurology Residency. Board Certification or eligibility in Neurology and a Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain one are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Stroke CareHealthcare AdministrationReferral NetworkingOutpatient CareTeam CollaborationCommunity EngagementHealth EducationQuality Improvement

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 56% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 4,200 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $210k 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 Neurologist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 17 employers

7
<$400k
6
$400k-450k
3
$450k-500k
2
$500k-550k
3
$550k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
59% this job
CME allowance
53% this job
Loan repayment
41%
PSLF eligible
29%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$400k-$550k
#2

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$300K - $550K
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 474 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Harlingen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k
Typical market rent
$1,158/mo
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.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed base salary with productivity incentives
CME allowance
Paid time off
Malpractice insurance provided
Health, dental, and life insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Deferred compensation program
Relocation assistance