Texas has something for everyone! Whatever your geographic preference, Texas can fill that need. With 7 regions spanning over 250,000 square miles and a population over 28 million Texas is like a "whole other country!" Every part of this great state has its own special charm and flair. Just wait until you see all of the fun stuff you can do when you are here...
Retention & Recruitment
The Texas Primary Care Office (TPCO) works in conjunction with the State Office of Rural Health (SORH), Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC), and other stakeholders to recruit health care providers to communities to improve access to care for the underserved.
Key Points
The Panhandle Plains region's Early Settlers Festival will delight music enthusiasts with its celebration of country, bluegrass, and tejano music—held annually in Levelland every Saturday after 4th of July.
For the fisherman in you, the Annual Trout Harvest in Athens may be the event to draw you to the Piney Woods region in the Spring.
History buffs will appreciate the annual Texas Renaissance Fair, boasting a 54-acre, 16th century English village setting with over 3000 characters in period costume near Plantersville in the Prairies and Lakes region.
If you are searching for international flair, be sure to come to Oktoberfest in Fredricksburg to visit the Bier Garten, Kinder Park and vineyard area in the Texas Hill Country.
Thrill seekers will love scuba diving next to hammerhead sharks off of the Gulf Coast region's Texas Flower Gardens Marine Sanctuary.
Did you ever eat rattlesnake? Well, here's your chance to try some: fried rattlesnake is on the menu at the Freer Rattlesnake Round-up in the South Texas Plains region.
West Texas shows off its best horse riders and rodeo participants every year during the first four days of July at the annual West of the Pecos Rodeo Parade in the Big Bend region.
How to register on 3RNet to view postings: Click on "Candidates" under Register Now. View opportunities postings while logged in to the website and select the "contacts" tab to view the "facility contact," which has the contact information for the person to contact when applying for a job. Please make sure to look at the "facility contact" instead of the "member contact".
Specialties Sought
While we encourage all specialties to use this resource, our focus is on increasing the primary care workforce. For additional resources and Texas practice opportunities, check the TPCO's Healthcare Provider Job Resources page at https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/chpr/Healthcare-Provider-Job-Resources.aspx as well as the Bureau of Health Workforce Connector at https://connector.hrsa.gov.
Associate Members
The Texas Association of Community Health Centers, Inc. (TACHC) is a private, non-profit membership association that represents Texas safety-net health care providers. TACHC members include community health centers, federally-designated migrant, public housing and homeless health care centers, health center networks and other providers who strive to meet the health care needs of the uninsured and underserved. TACHC’s Recruitment and Retention Department provides recruitment support to its member organizations seeking clinical providers and executive leaders. If you are searching for a rewarding healthcare career and would like to join a team of qualified and passionate providers, click HERE to learn more about Texas Association of Community Health Centers.