EExcellent opportunity for thriving practice in Texas!
The South Texas Health System in Edinburg and McAllen, Texas is currently seeking an orthopedic surgeon for its thriving communities. This is an opportunity to establish a successful practice with the security of employment! There is great need in the area for additional orthopedic coverage, and a new physician can expect to start out seeing 20+ patients per day. The new physician will enjoy a large referral base and tremendous growth potential. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and MGMA guidelines. Call sharing arrangements are available, as well.
Edinburg, a city of 50,000, is located 10 miles from McAllen and approximately one hour from the Gulf Coast/South Padre Island. The area offers its residents an outstanding quality of life, with an excellent array of educational, recreational and cultural activities.
The McAllen/Edinburg area Metropolitan Statistical Area is rated:
• One of the Fastest Growing Metros in the State of Texas
• Forbes listed McAllen as one of the Top 10 Best Cities Nationwide for Recession Recovery and as one of the Top 25 Strongest Housing Markets Nationwide in a 2009 article.
• The McAllen MSA ranked 7th overall out of the 200 best performing U.S. metropolitan areas in the nation, and 1st in high technology sector growth in 2008
• 3rd Lowest Cost of Living
• CNN Money recognized McAllen among its "Best Places to Launch a Small Business" in 2009. McAllen was ranked 16th among Mid-Size Cities and 23rd overall for Small Business Growth.
• McAllen's total population is 15th among Texas cities, yet it ranked 12th in overall retail sales and 3rd in the State in total retail sales per household and per capita.
