<p>A physician-led post-acute care organization in Corpus Christi, Texas is recruiting a full-time physician to manage complex adult and geriatric patients across skilled nursing facilities and post-acute environments. The role is structured around a four-day workweek with no required travel, offering genuine autonomy within a supportive clinical and operational infrastructure. Board-certified or board-eligible physicians in family medicine or internal medicine are encouraged to apply — new graduates are welcome. Corpus Christi's coastal Gulf setting and lower cost of living make this an especially compelling destination for clinicians seeking lifestyle alongside strong earning potential.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time employment with strong earning potential in a post-acute care model</li> <li>Four-day workweek with flexible scheduling built into the role structure</li> <li>No required travel between facilities beyond local SNF coverage</li> <li>Supportive clinical and operational infrastructure in place from day one</li> <li>Streamlined onboarding and ongoing mentorship, including support for new graduates</li> <li>Assistance obtaining and maintaining Texas medical license and DEA registration as needed</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Physician-led post-acute care organization with a defined focus on clinical excellence and patient outcomes</li> <li>Patient population: medically complex adults and geriatric patients in skilled nursing facility (SNF) and post-acute settings</li> <li>Scope includes developing and coordinating individualized treatment plans for high-acuity, multi-morbidity patients</li> <li>Collaborative care model working alongside nursing staff, specialists, and interdisciplinary care teams</li> <li>Population health and quality-based care initiatives are integrated into the clinical workflow</li> <li>Four-day workweek schedule with no required travel — all coverage is local to the Corpus Christi area</li> <li>Autonomous practice environment within a structured, physician-led organization</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>MD or DO degree required</li> <li>Board certified or board eligible in family medicine, internal medicine, or equivalent specialty</li> <li>Active Texas medical license and DEA registration, or eligibility to obtain both</li> <li>Experience managing medically complex adult and geriatric patients preferred; backgrounds in post-acute care, hospitalist medicine, urgent care, emergency medicine, or internal medicine are all relevant</li> <li>New graduates encouraged to apply — mentorship and onboarding support are provided</li> <li>Collaborative practice style with comfort coordinating across nursing staff, specialists, and care teams</li> <li>Familiarity with population health principles and quality-based care metrics is a plus</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Corpus Christi sits on the Texas Gulf Coast, offering year-round warm weather, access to Padre Island National Seashore, Corpus Christi Bay, and some of the best sailing and fishing in the state. The city combines a lower cost of living with a vibrant waterfront culture, strong school options, and a growing healthcare economy — making it an attractive destination for physicians relocating from higher-cost urban markets. San Antonio is roughly two hours to the northwest, providing easy access to a major metropolitan hub while preserving the relaxed pace of coastal South Texas living.</p>