Lead the Growth of General Surgery in Big Spring, Texas

General Surgery Opportunity

Shannon Health—Big Spring, TX

Join a growing, highly respected health system committed to delivering meaningful medicine across West Texas. Shannon Health is seeking a BC/BE General Surgeon to help strengthen surgical care at our Shannon Health’s Big Spring location. This is an opportunity to serve in an essential clinical role, support a community where access to care matters, and practice with the backing of Shannon Health’s collaborative, multi-specialty network — while enjoying a schedule designed to support a healthy work-life balance.

About Shannon Health/Big Spring, TX

• Locally owned, debt-free, community health system with a 90+ year record

• 97% Provider Retention Rate
• 400+ providers, 40+ specialties across the system
• 30 locations throughout a 32-county region-covering approximately 360,000+ patients
• Newly acquired hospital in Big Spring supported by Shannon Health’s capital investments in facilities, technology, equipment, and clinical resources
• Level lV Trauma Facility

• AirMed medical transport services including helicopter and fixed wing

Position Highlights

• Mission driven health system

• Opportunity to help expand and strengthen surgical services in the region

• 146-bed, Level lV facility
• Da Vinci Robotic technology
• Expanding clinical resources and infrastructure improvements

• Backed by the resources and specialty support of an established regional health system

• Outstanding compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Sign-on bonus
• Annual CME allowance
• Relocation assistance available

Candidate Requirements

• Board Certified/Board Eligible General Surgeon
• Passion for high quality patient care
• Values autonomy, collaboration and with a desire to make a lasting impact
• Skilled in endoscopy, with robotic surgery experience preferred
• Strong focus on clinical excellence, quality, and patient satisfaction
• Interest in helping grow and shape surgical care in a community-based setting

About Big Spring, TX

Big Spring offers the perfect balance of professional opportunity and quality of life.

Community Highlights

• Population of approximately 27,000
• Regional hub serving patients across surrounding rural West Texas communities
• Affordable cost of living
• Short average commute time
• Convenient access to Midland International Air & Space Port
• Located along Interstate 20 with easy access to West Texas cities
• Home to Howard College
• Excellent outdoor recreation including:
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Hunting
  • Golf
  • Off-road and ATV recreation
  • Biking
• Nearby parks and outdoor spaces including Comanche Trail Park and Big Spring State Park
• Rich West Texas heritage with community events, rodeo culture, and local festivals
• Positioned near the edge of the Permian Basin, one of the nation’s leading energy-producing regions
• More than 260 days of sunshine annually

Why Shannon

Physicians choose Shannon Health because it offers something increasingly rare in healthcare: a stable, locally governed, nonprofit system where physicians are employed, supported, and connected to the mission of providing excellent care for friends, family, and neighbors.

For physicians considering Big Spring, the opportunity is especially meaningful. Shannon recently assumed ownership of the hospital after the community asked Shannon to help strengthen and elevate healthcare services across the region. Significant investments are being made in facilities, technology, equipment, and clinical services to enhance the patient care experience.

Shannon is debt-free, has a long-standing history in West Texas, serves a broad regional population, and offers the clinical depth of 40+ specialties with the personal feel of a community-based organization. With strong provider retention and responsive leadership focused on meaningful medicine rather than corporate medicine, Shannon allows physicians to build a lasting practice, make a visible impact, and enjoy a healthy life outside of work.