Orthopedic Surgery Position in Southern Texas

Laredo Medical Center is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified [Orthopedic Surgeon][1] to join our established multi-specialty group in beautiful Laredo, Texas.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Full-time, hospital employed position (no locums or part-time)
• General orthopedics with the opportunity to incorporate other specialties, including some trauma
• Access to MAKO
• Dedicated block time with 24/7 anesthesia
• High volume, quick ramp-up
• Total Joint Accredited Facility
• In-house inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing unit
• Joining a well-established group with a reputation for excellence in the community
• Shared call with an experienced team for excellent work-life balance
• Office space available
• Work in a supportive environment with access to referring PCPs and specialists
• Robust onboarding, marketing, and physician outreach support
• Strong clinical and administrative support with an experienced APC staff
• Dedicated medical assistant from day one, additional support added as volume grows
• Experienced surgeons preferred, but will consider strong new graduates with the correct skill set
• Must be board-certified or board-eligible and have completed U.S. residency training
• J1 visa support is NOT available at this location

COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PACKAGE MAY INCLUDE:

• Generous compensation with bonus incentives
• Relocation assistance
• Commencement bonus
• Medical loan repayment assistance
• Residency/fellowship stipend for qualifying candidates
• Malpractice
• Comprehensive health benefits package including 401(k)
• Paid CME time with annual allowance
• Personal time off (PTO)
• Texas does NOT have personal state income tax!

LAREDO MEDICAL CENTER - Your Place to Shine!

Laredo Medical Center is the city’s largest hospital, a 326-bed acute care facility with advanced services including a Primary Stroke Center, Level III NICU, Chest Pain v6 accreditation, bariatric Center of Excellence, and the region’s largest emergency center with Level III Trauma designation. With specialized units for bone and joint care and nationally accredited family and internal medicine residency programs, LMC offers physicians the opportunity to practice in a collaborative, teaching-focused environment. Supported by 1,200 healthcare professionals, LMC is committed to combining clinical excellence with compassionate, patient-centered care in a diverse and growing community.

LAREDO, TX - Where Community Feels Like Home.

Laredo, Texas is a vibrant border city offering physicians a unique blend of professional opportunity and cultural richness. As one of the busiest international trade hubs in the U.S., Laredo provides a diverse patient population and a high demand for comprehensive healthcare services. The city combines affordable living, a family-friendly environment, and a strong sense of community with access to modern amenities, parks, and recreational activities along the Rio Grande. Physicians in Laredo can enjoy meaningful patient relationships, a dynamic clinical practice, and a culturally rich lifestyle in a growing, close-knit community.

[1]: https://chsmedcareers.com/job/physician/orthopaedic-surgery/texas/laredo/18080/

About Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 36 distinct markets across 14 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 60+ acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.

From Alaska to Florida, and Pennsylvania to Arizona, our affiliated hospitals are the cornerstones of their communities. These local hospitals and healthcare systems play a vital role by providing close to home care and peace of mind for millions of people each year.

Our affiliated hospitals have the flexibility to meet individual needs and the ability to offer competitive recruitment packages and start-up incentives. Hundreds of physicians choose CHS affiliated hospitals each year for quality of care and quality of life.