Neonatology Physician

About the role

Unique opportunity for work/life balance just 22 miles from the sandy beaches of South Padre Island!

Valley Regional Medical Center is assisting a well-established neonatology group practice to recruit a new neonatologist to their team.

Responsibilities

• Cover two Level III NICUs along with L/D and Newborn Nursery service
• Call is from home, while experienced NPs provide 24/7 in-house coverage
• Full time/Part time available

About the Practice

Practice has served the South Texas/Brownsville market for 35 years. Physicians typically work from 7 am - 5 pm (shorter shifts when working weekends)

• 3 or 4 calls from home per week of service (3 calls one week, 4 calls the following week)
• The practice covers 2 weeks on / one week completely off, with call including both hospitals, with 24/7 NNP in-house coverage at both facilities
• Average deliveries combined is about 4,000 per year. Typical NICU census is 10 at Valley Regional, 12 at Valley Baptist

Benefits/Incentives

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, 401K, profit sharing, malpractice, and one week of time off every 3rd week
• Yearly bonus available based on productivity
• Partnership track

About Valley Regional Medical Center

For more than 50 years, Valley Regional Medical Center has proudly served the Rio Grande Valley community.

• Full service, 214 bed acute-care hospital
• Home to a team of more than 400 physicians representing over 30 specialties
• A leader in a vast array of high-quality programs, including surgical robotics, advanced laparoscopic and endoscopic surgeries, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, women's services, pediatric services, neonatal intensive care and specialized Medical Unit, Surgical, Cardiac and Stroke
• Nationally accredited Advanced Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Trauma Center
• The Women’s Center specializes in obstetrics and neonatology and offers newborn nurseries and spacious and newly renovated labor/delivery suites. and newborn nurseries and cheerful, home-like birthing rooms
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Delivers over 2,000 babies annually
• 10-bed NICU
• 4 daVinci Robots
• Transport team available 24 hours/day

Location

• Brownsville, Texas sits at the southern tip of the state and is home to more than 200,000 people
• This vibrant, multicultural community is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. and offers notably low cost of living, making it a great place to put down roots
• Brownsville, Texas offers easy access to fishing, kayaking, birdwatching, outdoor recreation year round, and is located minutes from South Padre Island, Texas ranked #1 Beach in Texas for 2025
• Brownsville is also home to SpaceX rocket launches and one of the largest LNG facilities in the country, both driving innovation and economic growth in the region
• The city also boasts a rich arts and culture scene, highlighted by the Children’s Museum of Brownsville, the nationally recognized Gladys Porter Zoo, and a growing network of festivals and cultural events that reflect the city’s deep heritage
• It’s an incredible community that blends lifestyle, culture and opportunity in a unique way