Reported by 21 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Harlingen, Texas
- Schedule
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM · Structured call model with in-house call rooms available
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $350k – $640k
- Practice
- Employed practice within Valley Baptist Physician Network · Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen, TX
21 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
This is a full-time employed OB/GYN position at Valley Baptist Medical Center, a 586-bed Level II Trauma Center in Harlingen, TX, with a structured call model and a Monday–Friday daytime schedule. The role offers a guaranteed salary plus production bonus, comprehensive in-house support, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and access to advanced clinical resources including Level III NICU and robotic surgical systems.
What the posting highlights
- Structured call model, 24/7 neonatologist coverage, MFM support through partnership
- Care setting: Inpatient and outpatient with L&D unit and clinic
- Patient population: Community in the Rio Grande Valley, fast-growing region with a mix of maternity and gynecological patients
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
- $350k – $640k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 21 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 21 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
- Employed practice within Valley Baptist Physician Network
- Facility type
- Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen, TX
- Beds
- 586
- Trauma level
- Level II Trauma Center
- Patient population
- Community in the Rio Grande Valley, fast-growing region with a mix of maternity and gynecological patients
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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- 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
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Call burden
- structured call model with in-house call rooms available
- Patient volume
- high patient volume with 14 labor rooms, 7 triage beds, 4 OBOR suites
- Inpatient / outpatient
- inpatient and outpatient with L&D unit and clinic
- Coverage model
- structured call model, 24/7 neonatologist coverage, MFM support through partnership
- Admin burden
- full in-house administrative, billing, IT, HR, and legal support
- FTE
- 1
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- yes
- H-1B
- Yes
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 2 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
This is a rare practice-entry opportunity with a built-in runway — a senior physician is preparing for retirement, creating genuine succession potential within an already-thriving, well-established group. Valley Baptist Medical Center is the leading healthcare system in the Rio Grande Valley, and this practice sits right at the center of it with the clinical resources, support staff, and patient volume to back you up from day one. If you're looking for a place to land, grow, and build a long-term career in a community that genuinely needs you, this checks every box.
Position Highlights- Full-time, employed OB/GYN with Valley Baptist Physician Network at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen, TX
- Joining a well-established practice with mentorship available as a senior physician transitions to retirement
- Clinic located 2 minutes from Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; structured call model with in-house call rooms available
- L&D Unit: 14 labor rooms, 7 triage beds, 4 dedicated OBOR suites, and 24-hour in-house anesthesia coverage
- Da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system on site
- 3D mammography imaging available
- COEMIG and COERS certified for minimally invasive gynecologic and robotic surgical procedures
- State-designated Level III NICU with 24/7 neonatologist coverage
- Level III Maternal Designation with MFM support through Driscoll provider partnership
- Exclusive Couplet Care model and dedicated Kangaroo Care nursing program
- Valley Baptist Health System: 586-bed Level II Trauma Center; part of Tenet Healthcare
- Full in-house administrative, billing, IT, HR, and legal support through Tenet Physician Resources
- J-1 and H-1B visas accepted
- Guaranteed competitive salary with production bonus
- CME allowance with stipend
- Full in-house billing, coding, and collections support
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Deferred compensation program
- Relocation assistance
- MD or DO degree required
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics & Gynecology (ABOG or AOBOG)
- Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain an unrestricted Texas license
Harlingen sits at the heart of the Rio Grande Valley — one of the fastest-growing regions in Texas — offering an unmatched combination of affordability, lifestyle, and community warmth. The cost of living is among the lowest in the country, housing is accessible, and no state income tax means your compensation goes further here than virtually anywhere else in the Sun Belt. South Padre Island's beaches are just 40 minutes away, and the Valley's year-round semi-tropical climate makes outdoor life — golf, fishing, boating, birding, and more — part of the daily rhythm. With strong schools, a welcoming culture, and a healthcare community that's growing to meet rising demand, Harlingen is a place where physicians put down roots and stay.