**Description** **Specialization:** Emergency Medicine **Job Summary:** Valley Regional Medical Center is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician to join our team in the South Padre Island area. **Qualified Candidates:** + Must be ABEM BC/BE Emergency Medicine **Incentives/Benefits:** + 1099 Independent Contractor Status + Up to 120 hours per month available + Malpractice coverage + Flexible scheduling + Travel covered for block of shifts **Facility Information:** + 45,000 Annual volume with steady growth + 2.2 patients per hour + 36 hours of physician coverage per day + 36 hours of APP coverage + 22 bed Emergency Department + Level III trauma center + Primary Stroke Center + Primary PCI + 24 hours of Intensivist and Hospitalist coverage + Dedicated Women's Center with dedicated L&D ED Valley Regional Medical Center is a 215-bed facility and conveniently located at the corner of Expressway 77 and Alton Gloor Boulevard in Brownsville. With physicians representing more than 25 specialties, Valley Regional Medical Center is a leader in a vast array of high-quality programs, including advanced diagnostic imaging, interventional cardiac catheterization, open heart surgery, laparoscopic and endoscopic surgeries, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, robotics, women’s services, pediatric services and neonatal intensive care. Valley Regional Medical is a nationally accredited Advanced Primary Stroke Center (https://valleyregionalmedicalcenter.com/service/stroke-neurosciences) and our Emergency Department is designated as an Advanced Level III Trauma Center (https://valleyregionalmedicalcenter.com/service/trauma-center-er) _ treating a wide range of emergent needs 24 hours a day. For more information on Valley Regional Medical Center’s programs and services, visit valleyregionalmedicalcenter.com/ . Brownsville, Texas sits at the southern tip of the state and is home to more than 200,000 people. This vibrant, multicultural community is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. and offers notably low cost of living, making it a great place to put down roots. Brownsville, Texas offers easy access to fishing, kayaking, birdwatching, outdoor recreation year round, and is located minutes from South Padre Island, Texas ranked #1 Beach in Texas for 2025. Brownsville is also home to SpaceX rocket launches and one of the largest LNG facilities in the country, both driving innovation and economic growth in the region. The city also boasts a rich arts and culture scene, highlighted by the Children’s Museum of Brownsville, the nationally recognized Gladys Porter Zoo, and a growing network of festivals and cultural events that reflect the city’s deep heritage. It’s an incredible community that blends lifestyle, culture and opportunity in a unique way.