Cardiology Physician Assistant

About this job

Valley Baptist Health is seeking a passionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our Interventional Cardiology team in Brownsville, TX. This full-time position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our diverse patient population. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a highly respected practice.

Highlights:

• Thriving Cardiology practice of 1 MD and 1 NP
• IOP setting; hospital rounding/consults and clinic follow-ups
• All levels of experience welcome
• Spanish Speaking a Plus!

Benefits & Compensation:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k)
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Annual CME allowance
• Malpractice insurance coverage.

Who we are:

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.

About the area:

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.