NEUROSURGEON OPPORTUNITY
DHR Health is the first and only Level I Trauma Center in the region. As the first Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in the region, DHR Health specializes in 24/7 stroke care and has a dedicated team of stroke professionals with certification through the highest standards. Centrally located within the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, the DHR Health Neuroscience Institute is the premier leader in neurological care for the region. We are recruiting a Board Eligible/Board Certified Neurosurgeon to join our talented team.
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:
- One of the largest physician-owned hospitals in the U.S.
- State-of-the-art facilities and technology
- 530-bed hospital
- 8 bed Neuro Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU)
- Comprehensive Stroke Center- The Joint Commission
- Comprehensive Epilepsy Center with neuro multi-modality monitoring
- Neuro Diagnostic Laboratory
- Gold Plus-Stroke- American Heart Association- Get with the Guidelines (2024)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield- Blue Distinction Spine Center
- Nationally Recognized Safety Care- Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade "A" (Spring 2025)
- 100 Top Hospitals by Premier, Inc. (Spring 2025)
- Teaching hospital
- Nine Residency Programs -ACGME Approved
- One Fellowship Program -ACGME Approved
- Opportunities for faculty appointment, 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 in the U.S.
- No state income tax
- Lots of shopping and premium outlets
- Conserved Texas wildlife and habitat
- Migratory birds and sea turtles