Surgery - General Physician

Job ID: 5916

This is an amazing opportunity offering high quality of life and high productivity potential. Open to part-time, prn/as needed, and short-term assignments. Bread and Butter / General Surgery needed. Experienced staff. 2025 start date.

Job Description

• This is an amazing opportunity offering high quality of life and high productivity potential.
• Open to part-time, prn/as needed, and short-term assignments.
• Bread and Butter / General Surgery needed.
• Experienced staff.
• 2025 start date.

Requirements

• The starting salary is $25,000 to $50,000 more compared to starting medicine salaries in Dallas / Fort Worth.
• Coupled with a cost of living of 20% lower than the aforementioned metropolitan areas, provides significant purchasing power to build their dream home, pay off school loans, and retire early.

Community Overview

Like an oasis in the desert, Alpine sits in a valley in the Davis Mountains of Far West Texas. Located just minutes away from picturesque Maria and historic Fort Davis, Alpine is known as the heart of the Big Bend. You can experience the beautiful ruggedness of Big Bend National Park, splash down the Rio Grande, peer into space at McDonald Observatory, or just enjoy the mild climate. One thing is certain - you will find a year-round variety of plays, concerts, activities, festivals, and celebrations to choose from.

The Employer

A 40-bed community hospital dedicated to the residents of Alpine and surrounding counties. Big Bend Regional is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of HealthCare Organizations (JCAHO). Located in the Big Bend country of far west Texas, the hospital is the sole provider for a geographic area of 12,000 square miles and 20,000 residents, as well as over one million tourists who come to the area national and state parks annually. The emergency room offers Trauma Level IV services on a full-time basis.

Closest Major City

• 194 miles to El Paso, TX
• 247 miles to Lubbock, TX

Colleges and Universities

• Odessa College (about 129 miles; Odessa, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,107)
• The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 133 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
• Midland College (about 148 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
• Howard College (about 186 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)

Recreation

• Alpine is home to two State Parks: Big Bend National Park & Big Bend Ranch State Park.
• Each state park has a variety of scenic trails and incredible vistas.
• Visitors come from all over the world for hiking, backpacking, camping amongst the high Chisos mountains, down by the banks of the Rio Grande, and across the desert brush.

Shopping

• Murphy Street Mercado
• Stage
• The Cheshire Cat Antiques
• Big Bend Saddlery
• Second Bloom