Maternal-Fetal Medicine Job at DHR Health in Edinburg, TX

MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE OPPORTUNITY

DHR Health Women's Hospital is the only hospital in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas designated as Level IV Maternal Care by the Texas Department of State Health Services. DHR Health Maternal Fetal Medicine provides a full range of gynecologic and reproductive healthcare services, from pre-conception through delivery, in a nurturing environment that is founded on compassionate care.  We specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care of expectant mothers and their unborn babies who are at a high risk of serious health problems. Our innovative technologies allow us to provide better care for complicated pregnancies and to evaluate medical issues involving the baby.  Procedures and medical services requiring hospitalization are readily available across the street from our office, at the DHR Health Women's Hospital.  We are on-call and ready to provide care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. DHR Health is currently seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist.

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:

• One of the largest physician-owned hospitals in the U.S.
• First Level I Trauma Center in the region
• 530-bed hospital
• 151 bed Women's Hospital
• 31 bed Labor & Delivery Unit
• Ranked among the top 5% of hospitals in the United States by the Vermont Oxford Network
• Teaching hospital 
• Nine Residency Programs- ACGME Approved - Including OBGYN Residency
• One Fellowship Program- ACGME Approved
• Opportunities for faculty appointments, teaching, and research
• Opportunity for program building and leadership
• Competitive salary and benefits package

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:

• Located along the U.S. Southern Border (southernmost tip)
• Warm climate and subtropical weather with more than 250 days of sunshine
• 70 miles west of the shores of South Padre Island
• Excellent public and private schools from elementary to high school
• Home of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Texas A&M Higher Education Center, and South Texas College
• Low cost of living
• Low crime rate
• Tort Reform-Texas has the second-lowest malpractice payment rate in the U.S.
• No state income tax
• Lots of shopping and premium outlets
• Conserved Texas wildlife and habitat
• Migatory birds and sea turtles