General Surgeon | No State Tax & 300+ Sunny Days | Laredo, Texas
UHS of Delaware, Inc.
Application
Details
Posted: 28-Apr-26
Location: Laredo, Texas
Internal Number: 6408
Opportunity Details
We are seeking a full-time General Surgeon to join Laredo Physicians Group and Doctors Hospital of Laredo in Laredo, Texas. This role offers a hospital-employed position in an established, high-volume surgical program with shared call among experienced surgeons and competitive compensation, allowing you to focus on quality surgical care while working alongside a collaborative team in a state-of-the-art facility supported by Universal Health Services.
Quick Facts
Employment Type: Full-time, hospital-employed physician position
Schedule / Hours: High-volume surgical practice with practice development support
Call: Shared call among 2 busy, experienced general surgeons
Patient Volume: High demand area for surgical services with growing patient base
Location: Laredo, Texas (America's largest inland port city)
Practice Setting: 183-bed acute care facility with da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system and state-of-the-art operating rooms
Support / Care Team: Established surgical program working alongside 2 experienced general surgeons with quality recognition
EMR / Technology: Cerner EMR with da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system and state-of-the-art surgical equipment
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive general surgery services to a diverse border community patient population
Collaborate with experienced surgeons and support staff in a high-volume surgical practice
Manage day-to-day surgical responsibilities with coordinated, high-quality care approach
Document care using Cerner EMR system
Participate in shared call rotation with surgical team
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: Competitive salary base slary plus wRVU bonus
Sign-on / Relocation: Physician signing bonus, relocation package, and student loan assistance available
Health, Dental, Vision & Retirement: Complete insurance coverage, 401(k) with company matching, life and disability insurance
PTO, CME & Schedule Flexibility: Paid time off package with CME allowance for continuing medical education
Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
Active Texas medical license or ability to obtain Texas licensure
Spanish language skills not required
Growth & Development
Access to extensive resources through Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's largest healthcare management companies
Practice development support and marketing assistance for immediate start
Opportunities for professional growth and advancement in an established surgical program
State-of-the-art da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system and advanced surgical equipment for continuous skill development
About the Organization & Community
Laredo Physicians Group partners with Doctors Hospital of Laredo to deliver comprehensive medical services throughout the community. Our collaborative approach ensures coordinated, high-quality care across all specialties, creating an environment where physicians can focus on what they do best: caring for patients.
Community Highlights:Laredo combines affordable living with year-round warm weather (300+ sunny days) in a vibrant, family-friendly community. Enjoy no state income tax in a tort reform state, authentic Mexican-American culture, top-rated schools, championship golf courses, and world-class border cuisine. Located just 2.5 hours from San Antonio with an international airport offering direct flights to major cities. Experience Rio Grande fishing, Lake Casa Blanca State Park, and exceptional work-life balance in this growing healthcare market with lower cost of living.
Call to Action
Apply today or contact Samantha Barnett, In-house Physician Recruiter, for a confidential conversation.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since our inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues during 2022 were approximately $13.4 billion. In 2023, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #331 on the Fortune 500; and ranked #434 among U.S. companies on Forbes Global 2000 World’s Largest Public Companies.
Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was upon the Company’s founding in 1979, enabling us to provide compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. Our strategy includes building or acquiring high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, investing in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and becoming the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 27 inpatient acute care hospitals, 331 inpatient behavioral health facilities, nearly 40 outpatient facil...ities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE:UHT). For additional information visit www.uhs.com.
