Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- ICU

Valley Baptist Medical Center and Tenet Healthcare, are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our Critical Care team in Brownsville and Harlingen, TX. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative group of medical professionals and is a crucial member of the patient experience.  

Position Highlights:

• 12 hour shifts
• Rotating Daytime and Night shift coverage
• FT role covering 160 shifts annually 
• Open to both new graduate and experienced candidates

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Continuing medical education (CME) allowance
• Malpractice insurance
• Pay for additional shifts if desired

 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