General Surgeon

CHRISTUS Spohn Health System is seeking an experienced, community-invested General Surgeon (BC/BE) to join a thriving practice in Kingsville, Texas. This full-time position offers a balanced weekly schedule with an established referral base and a collaborative call rotation at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital – Kleberg. The ideal candidate will enjoy professional autonomy while integrating into a tight-knit community near the Texas coast.

Practice Info

• CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital – Kleberg is a 96-bed, Level IV Trauma facility
• Surgical facilities feature 3 Operating Rooms (non-hybrid) and a dedicated clinic building located on the hospital campus
• Facility maintains a steady surgical volume with FY25 projections of over 600 surgeries, 21,500 ED visits, and 1,700 discharges
• Trauma protocol operates as a stabilize and transfer center
• Home to the area's only inpatient dialysis program
• Teaching opportunities available through the university connection to work with students and residents

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time
• Balanced weekly schedule typically 3 days of clinic and 2 days of blocked OR time
• Call rotation expected 1:3, with potential for 1:2 for additional pay

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad scope clinical workload, including gallbladders, hernias, EGDs, colonoscopies, and PEGs
• Participate in a collaborative call rotation
• Provide general consults

Qualifications

• MD or DO with ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency
• American Board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery
• At least 5 years of experience is required
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Texas
• Residency within a 20–30 minute radius is required to support the hospital’s Level IV Trauma needs