Assistant Professor, Gastroenterologist at Memorial Hermann TMC - Internal Medicine, McGovern Medical School
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Job Description
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center, is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor of Medicine to join the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston.
Position Key Accountabilities
This faculty member will serve as a general gastroenterologist, building a practice that encompasses the breadth of general gastroenterology. Support is available for candidates with particular interests in inflammatory bowel disease, motility-related disorders, and acid-peptic disorders.
They will be responsible for maintaining high clinical quality and efficiency for our gastroenterology inpatient and outpatient service line. Additionally, they will focus on developing an academic career through the education of current fellows and active participation in research.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Board certification (or eligibility) in Gastroenterology.
- Eligible for full, unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Texas.
Key Responsibilities
The faculty member will manage a general gastroenterology practice, providing high-quality inpatient and outpatient clinical services. Additionally, they will contribute to the academic mission by educating fellows and participating in active research.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and be board certified or eligible in Gastroenterology. They must also be eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the State of Texas.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Internal Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$293k (29 salary observations; 300 listings), vs ~$268k nationally (724 salary observations; 3,434 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, 56% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Internal Medicine median $275k (middle half $258k–$275k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $293k median in Texas | $268k nationally (+9%)29 state / 724 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Internal Medicine listings in Texas | 125 active | 1,301 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 48% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,595 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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About UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston)
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Living in Houston
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $243k
- Typical market rent
- $1,544/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.