Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care - Internal Medicine, McGovern Medical School

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Job Description

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center located in the Texas Medical Center, is seeking applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in the Division of Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care within the Department of Internal Medicine.

UTHealth Houston offers both inpatient and outpatient services at Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center and TIRR Memorial Hermann. The division currently comprises three clinical providers: one MD and two NPs, with additional support from others holding active privileges. The division is involved in teaching at all levels of the medical school, providing a highly interactive environment with significant growth potential.

Position Key Accountabilities

The selected candidate will contribute to the Internal Medicine Department’s mission to educate health science professionals, discover and translate advances in the biomedical and social sciences, and model the best practices in clinical care and public health through high-level responsibilities: research, teaching, clinical service, administrative activities, and other services. The selected candidate will possess a strong clinical background in hyperbaric medicine and wound care, demonstrated leadership skills, and commitment to excellence in patient care and academic advancement.

Delivering exceptional clinical care to patients, including diagnosing and managing complex cases, providing individualized treatment plans, and monitoring patient progress. This also involves acting as a sponsoring physician to Nurse Practitioners for both inpatient and outpatient services.

Educating and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows, leading by example, and fostering a learning environment that encourages growth and development in the field.

Participating in research activities, which include designing and conducting studies, publishing findings in peer-reviewed journals, and presenting at conferences.

Participating in committees and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and other administrative duties.

Qualifications

  • Associate Professor appointment for at least two years.
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree or equivalent
  • Texas Medical License or be eligible for a Texas Faculty Temporary License.
  • American Board of Internal Medicine or American Board of Family Medicine certification or eligibility statement.
  • Board certification in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine is preferred.

Additional Information

This is an exempt, full-time position. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes an excellent benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/LTD insurance/403(b), and a retirement plan. Only applications received through the online system will be considered

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical care in hyperbaric medicine and wound care, including diagnosing and managing complex cases, developing individualized treatment plans, monitoring progress, and sponsoring nurse practitioners. Teach and mentor medical learners, conduct and present research, contribute to committees and administrative work, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Complex Case ManagementPatient DiagnosisIndividualized Treatment PlanningPatient Progress MonitoringClinical LeadershipNurse Practitioner SponsorshipMedical EducationResearch Study DesignResearch ConductScientific PublishingConference Presentations

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Texas, the Internal Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$290k (32 salary observations; 261 listings), vs ~$267k nationally (973 salary observations; 3,337 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, 50% have no call, 62% 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.

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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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