Description

Opportunity Criteria

Specialty:
Administration : Physician Advisor

Candidate Type:
MD, DO

Visas Accepted:
Not Specified

Loan Repayment:
Not Specified

Salary Range:
Not Specified

Employment Type:
Full Time

Bonus Offered:
None

Come to Harlingen and join a well-run Physician Advisor program seeking a part-time physician. While experience as PA is preferred, candidates with a strong desire to succeed will be considered.

The PA is responsible to the hospital CFO for the coordination and management of medical staff affairs, liaison with medical staff, assistance in quality/process improvement and utilization review programs. The PA will also develop and coordinate the appropriate medical education and hospital-based research to the case management department, manage the administration of the hospital's medical staff functions and generally provide professional expertise for administration in medical affairs and promotion of favorable professional relations within the hospital and community.

This is an excellent opportunity to continue with a clinical practice while launching your administrative career as part of hospital leadership.

About Harlingen, Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley:

The Rio Grande Valley, one of the fastest growing areas in TEXAS, is a scenic cultural place where palm trees and citrus thrive. Famous for bird watching migration and known as Texas' Tropical Playground, we are located a short 40 minutes from South Padre Island.

• Year-round semi-tropical weather
• No state income tax / tort reform
• Lowest cost of living in the U.S.
• Great schools / affordable housing
• Golfing, hunting, birding, fishing, boating
• Starbase the main testing and production location for Starship launch vehicles, as well as the headquarters of the American aerospace manufacturer SpaceX

Criteria:

• Experience as a physician leader in a large system, hospital, integrated delivery system or leader of a large complex department
• Reputation as an excellent clinician with a minimum of 5 years of experience involving the delivery of direct patient care in a hospital setting
• Board Certification in a specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties

Note: Although this is a part-time position, it does have daily on-site requirements and is not eligible for remote work.

Interested candidates should send a CV for immediate consideration.

Valley Baptist Health System, with two full service campuses and 800+ beds, is a part of Tenet Health System, a national healthcare organization with 88 hospitals and 36,000 affiliated physicians.

With 3,000 employees and over 450 physicians on the medical staffs, Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville and Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen, are focused on safety, quality and high level patient satisfaction.

VBMC is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, and is a full-service, acute care hospital with specialized services including:
24-Hour Emergency Care

Cardiovascular Services

Orthopedics

Women and Children's Services

Established in 1923, VBMC - Brownsville has 243 beds, 302 physicians on Medical Staff and a wonderful place to enjoy a work/life balance.

Established in 1925, VBMC - Harlingen has 586 beds, 375 physicians on Medical Staff and is also a wonderful place to enjoy work/life balance.

The Rio Grande Valley, one of the fastest growing areas in TEXAS, is a scenic cultural place like no other. Known as Texas' Tropical Playground, we are located a short 40 minutes from South Padre Island.

• Year-round semi-tropical weather
• No state income tax / Tort reform
• Lowest cost of living in the U.S.
• Great schools / Affordable housing
• New medical school (UT-RGV) opening fall 2016
• Golfing, hunting, birding, fishing, boating

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Contact Information

Contact:
Wendy Castaldo

Phone:
937-477-4332

Fax:

E-mail:
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