General Surgery Physician
Reported by 36 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Brownsville, Texas
- Schedule
- 2-3 clinic/OR days with dedicated block time; clinic hours Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM · Manageable call with 7 call days per month
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $433k – $684k
- Practice
- Hospital-connected office setting · Hospital (Valley Baptist Medical Center)
36 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
General Surgery position with Valley Baptist Physician Network offering a balanced schedule (70% inpatient, 30% outpatient with 2-3 clinic/OR days weekly), manageable call (7 days/month), and access to advanced surgical technology including da Vinci robotics. Compensation includes guaranteed salary plus productivity bonuses, comprehensive benefits, and relocation support.
What the posting highlights
- Established physician network with collaborative team
- Care setting: Approximately 70% inpatient / 30% outpatient
- Patient population: Growing community in Rio Grande Valley
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $433k – $684k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 36 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
- Bonus / incentives
- Productivity bonuses
Benefits named in the posting
- CME time and stipend
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Deferred compensation program
- Relocation assistance
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 36 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Tenet Healthcare
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Hospital-connected office setting
- Facility type
- Hospital (Valley Baptist Medical Center)
- Patient population
- Growing community in Rio Grande Valley
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.
Questions to ask the employer
- How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- 2-3 clinic/OR days with dedicated block time; clinic hours Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM
- Call burden
- Manageable call with 7 call days per month
- Shift type
- Daytime with on-call
- Patient volume
- Approximately 70% inpatient / 30% outpatient
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Approximately 70% inpatient / 30% outpatient
- Coverage model
- Established physician network with collaborative team
- Admin burden
- In-house billing, coding, IT, HR, and legal support provided
- FTE
- 1
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 1 wk ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 75%
Full 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.