Cardiology Physician
Quick facts
- Pay
- $344K - $389K/yr
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Harlingen, Texas
- Background
- MD / physician
- Industry
- Health and Care — 3087 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
South Heart Clinic (SHC) is actively recruiting Cardiologists (non-invasive, Interventional, EP) to join our well-established, busy, and reputable group of 12 physicians. With a formidable reputation for providing a strong culture of compassionate care to patients in a region with 1.4 million people, SHC has been the leading practice in South Texas since 1983.
The SHC currently serves patients in Brownsville, Harlingen, McAllen, and Weslaco, but it needs additional providers to serve the Rio Grande Valley population. This is a terrific opportunity to join a successful and growing practice as we continue to expand in Cameron and Hidalgo counties. Sign on this year and enjoy a generous $200,000 sign-on bonus! As the premiere cardiology practice in the region, we offer outstanding compensation, incentives, bonuses, and a partnership track. We also offer excellent benefits, including PTO, 401K, relocation, and a competitive stipend allowance during fellowship training.
Position Highlights: Collegial atmosphere with the support, mentorship opportunities, and flexibility to grow your practice in a family-like environment Tremendous compensation with incentives, bonuses, with a 2-year employment contract with partnership track availability APPs support physicians Call rotation/STEMI approximately 1:4 weekends (12 weekends per year) Cath Lab & CDV Surgery centers within area hospitals in Harlingen & Weslaco Excellent benefits package including malpractice, health insurance, PTO, CME Opportunity to become an equity partner after two years employed Board Certified or Board Eligible and Texas Medical License or Eligible Spanish speaking is preferred but is not required Future opportunities to participate in the practice's real estate development or other business opportunities
VISA: H-1B sponsorship available. J-1 visa not supported.
Rio Grande Valley, TX
Located in South Texas, the four-county region, commonly called the Valley, is one of the fastest-growing regions in Texas and the United States. A multicultural and largely bilingual community, the Valley's population now totals more than 1.4 million. Residents enjoy myriad employment opportunities, several shopping districts, and numerous healthcare, retirement, and higher education institutions.
With year-round sunshine, tropical breezes, and little rainfall, the weather is a key draw to the area, making it ideal for those who enjoy the beach and calm waters of South Padre Island. The Valley offers an abundance of wildlife and outdoor activities, including world-class bird watching, great golf courses, and several National Parks to explore. Additionally, the Valley is a magnet for an elderly Northern American population who want to spend their winters in an affordable and tropical environment. And, Texas has no state income tax!
The Valley offers a high quality of life and a low cost of living. Residents spend less than the national median sale price on home purchases and less than the national average on everyday expenses like food, transportation, and healthcare. These qualities, along with the area's relaxed pace of life, safe neighborhoods, and welcoming communal environment, make the region a wonderful place to live and raise a family.
Visa sponsorship record
No public sponsorship records foundWe didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name Learn more about Turnwell Mental Health Networkexternal in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).
Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Cardiologists (SOC 29-1212).
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Physician (teaching or research only)” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Level II (qualified)Cardiologists · Brownsville-Harlingen, TX. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $122,533 | ~15% |
| Level II | $253,947 | ~31% |
| Level III | $385,362 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $516,776 | ~61% |
This job pays $344,000–$389,000 a year — that's Level II (qualified). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level II registration gets 2 entries; estimated selection chance about 31%.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.