Orthopedic Surgeon
Prime Healthcare
Orthopedic Surgeon
Prime Healthcare
Acquires and reorganizes underperforming hospitals
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Knapp Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Knapp Medical Center is an award-winning, not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas. With 227 beds, the community hospital specializes in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology. Knapp serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area, as well as Weslaco's only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery. Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to Mid-Valley residents for 60 years. More than 300 physicians serve on the hospital's medical staff. Knapp also serves as one of the largest employers in the Mid-Valley, employing more than 450 people. For more information, please call 956-968-8567 or visit www.KnappMed.org
Orthopedic SurgeonKnapp Medical Center – Weslaco, TXPosition Type: Full-TimeSpecialty: Orthopedic SurgeryEmployment Model: Hospital-employed (or aligned private practice)About Knapp Medical CenterKnapp Medical Center is a full-service acute care hospital serving the Rio Grande Valley. The hospital is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care while supporting physicians with modern facilities and a collaborative medical staff.Position OverviewKnapp Medical Center is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon to join and expand its orthopedic service line. This opportunity offers strong surgical volume, an established referral base, and the chance to practice in a growing community.Responsibilities• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions• Perform orthopedic surgical and non-surgical procedures consistent with training and expertise• Provide inpatient and outpatient orthopedic care• Collaborate with emergency medicine, primary care physicians, and specialty providers• Participate in call coverage as assigned• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation• Adhere to hospital quality, safety, and regulatory standards
Compensation & Benefits• Competitive compensation package with productivity incentives• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance (if applicable)• Comprehensive benefits package including:• Medical, dental, and vision insurance• Malpractice coverage• CME allowance and paid time off• Retirement plan options
Facility & Practice Highlights• Modern operating rooms with advanced orthopedic surgical technology• Dedicated orthopedic nursing and rehabilitation support• Opportunity to help grow and shape the orthopedic programCommunity HighlightsWeslaco offers a low cost of living, warm climate, and close proximity to South Padre Island. The community is family-friendly with excellent outdoor recreation and cultural diversity.
• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery• Eligible for or active Texas medical license• DEA license or eligibility• Strong clinical, surgical, and interpersonal skills
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Acquires and reorganizes underperforming hospitals
Prime Healthcare operates a network of hospitals and outpatient centers across the United States, concentrating on turning around financially struggling facilities. It invests in infrastructure and technology, restructures operations, and negotiates payer terms (including pursuing higher out-of-network reimbursements) to improve financial performance, and it manages both for-profit hospitals and not-for-profit facilities through the Prime Healthcare Foundation. The company aims to raise clinical quality and patient safety while expanding access in hundreds of communities, though it has faced legal and regulatory scrutiny over billing practices and service-line decisions. Its goal is to stabilize and improve the financial and clinical performance of underperforming hospitals so they can continue serving their communities.
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