Pathology Physician

Company: HCA Healthcare
Location: Brownsville
Posted on: June 16, 2026

Job Description:

Description

Specialization:
Pathology Anatomic and Clinical

Job Summary:

HCA Healthcare Pathology Services and their Gulf Coast Division is seeking a Pathology Medical Director to be based at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, TX.

HCA Healthcare is one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare services with 185+ hospitals and 2,400+ sites of care located in 20 states as well as the United Kingdom. With the scale and support of HCA Healthcare, our pathology service line works to deliver quality driven, evidence and value-based pathology professional services in a timely and cost-efficient manner for all our patients and clients.

Pathology Services consists of over 200 board certified multispecialty pathologists and provides professional services to over 100 HCA Healthcare owned hospitals as well as commercial clients. We provide expert diagnosis in complex and challenging fields. Among our top priorities is employing the best talent to advance care for our patients.

Qualified Candidates:

• AP/CP certification is required
• At least three years of hospital-based experience is preferred
• Proficiency in general surgical pathology, clinical interpretations, and must have recent experience performing frozen sections
• Subspecialty training is ideal but not required
• The successful candidate must work cooperatively within diverse environments, have excellent interpersonal skills, and successfully establish and maintain positive relationships with hospital medical staff, technical staff and referring physicians
• Active Texas Medical License is a plus

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Competitive compensation package including annual profit-sharing bonus
• Excellent benefits package including health/vision/dental, CME allowance, PTO and 401k
• Relocation assistance provided
• Malpractice insurance provided

About Valley Regional Medical Center:

• For more than 50 years, Valley Regional Medical Center has proudly served the Rio Grande Valley community. As a full service, 214 bed acute-care hospital, and home to a team of more than 400 physicians representing over 30 specialties. A leader in a vast array of high-quality programs, including surgical robotics, advanced laparoscopic and endoscopic surgeries, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, women's services, pediatric services, neonatal intensive care and specialized Medical Unit, Surgical, Cardiac and Stroke.Nationally accredited Advanced Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Trauma Center
• The Women s Center specializes in obstetrics and neonatology and offers newborn nurseries and spacious and newly renovated labor/delivery suites. and newborn nurseries and cheerful, home-like birthing rooms
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Delivers over 2,000 babies annually
• 10-bed NICU
• 4 daVinci Robots
• Transport team available 24 hours/day

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 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.

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