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Asst/Assoc/Prof - Internal Medicine - Endocrinology

Internal MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Texas Tech Physicians Endocrinology and Diabetes Center of Excellence is staffed with highly equipped professionals who have specific experience treating metabolic disorders in west Texas. Our providers are some of the most specialized in the region. Staffed with leading educators and researchers, TTUHSC strives to access effective treatment and reduce risks for patients with a variety of complications.

Rank of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor and applicable salary are dependent upon candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Required Experience

  • MD/DO or equivalent.
  • Completion of an ACGME accredited Internal Medicine Residency.
  • Completion of, or in the process of completing, an ACGME accredited Endocrinology Fellowship.
  • Ability to obtain a Texas Medical License.
  • Foreign Medical Graduates Only: ECFMG Certification OR Equivalency Certification.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and treat hormonal imbalances and disorders.
  • Prescribe medications, hormone replacement therapies and lifestyle adjustments for treatment plans.
  • Provides ongoing care for diabetes, thyroid diseases, osteoporosis, PCOS, etc.
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals for comprehensive care.
  • Documents all services in patient medical record.
  • Participates in quality improvement and other patient care programs.
  • Adheres to institutional and departmental policies and procedures.
  • Participate in bedside teaching and lectures for fellows, residents and medical students.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and treat hormonal imbalances and disorders, providing ongoing care for diabetes, thyroid disease, osteoporosis, PCOS, and related conditions. Prescribe medications and hormone therapies, coordinate comprehensive care, document services, participate in quality improvement, and teach fellows, residents, and medical students.

Requirements

Requires an MD, DO, or equivalent; completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency; and completion of, or current enrollment in, an ACGME-accredited Endocrinology fellowship. Candidates must be able to obtain a Texas medical license; foreign medical graduates must have ECFMG or equivalency certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnosing Hormonal DisordersTreating Hormonal ImbalancesDiabetes CareThyroid Disease ManagementOsteoporosis CarePCOS CareMedication PrescribingHormone Replacement TherapyLifestyle CounselingInterprofessional CollaborationMedical Documentation

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Texas, the Internal Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$291k (33 salary observations; 266 listings), vs ~$267k nationally (987 salary observations; 3,374 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 48% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Internist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 37 employers

13
<$310k
8
$310k-340k
19
$340k-370k
6
$370k-400k
4
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
50%
Relocation assistance
40%
Loan repayment
19%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,321 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lubbock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$201k
Typical market rent
$1,333/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lubbock, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.