Orthopedic Surgeon

Prime Healthcare•Weslaco, TX

About The Position

Orthopedic Surgeon Overview 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 Responsibilities Orthopedic Surgeon Knapp Medical Center – Weslaco, TX Position Type: Full-Time Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery Employment Model: Hospital-employed (or aligned private practice) About Knapp Medical Center Knapp 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 Overview Knapp 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.

Requirements

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

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