Pediatric Physiatrist (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor) - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McGovern Medical School

PediatricsNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible full-time Pediatric Physiatrist.

The position offers a faculty appointment and the opportunity to join their growing team of dynamic physiatrists in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

In partnership with TIRR Memorial Hermann, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center), and Memorial Hermann Hospital System, consistently ranked among the best rehabilitation hospitals in U.S. News and World Report.

The department provides a range of clinical, academic, and administrative opportunities. The selected candidate will play an integral role in fulfilling the department’s mission to deliver exceptional rehabilitative services through innovation in clinical care and the advancement of knowledge that promotes recovery, functional restoration, and meaningful community participation for pediatric individuals with functional limitations due to injury or disease.

Position Key Accountabilities

  • Clinic-based practice and hospital consults
  • Inpatient rehabilitation
  • Outpatient practice
  • Procedures

Education

Research

Qualifications

  • Board Certified / Board Eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Texas Medical License or ability to obtain a Texas Medical License
  • Outstanding clinical, interpersonal, and communication skills and excellent administrative and organizational abilities
  • Commitment to excellence, discovery, and service.

Key Responsibilities

The selected candidate will conduct clinic-based practice, hospital consults, and inpatient rehabilitation while contributing to academic and research initiatives. They will play an integral role in delivering exceptional rehabilitative services to pediatric patients with functional limitations.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pediatric PhysiatryMedical ProceduresAcademic TeachingInterpersonal SkillsAdministrative Abilities

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Physiatrist (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor) - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 745 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 64% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in pediatricsranked against 745 Pediatrics listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPediatrics median $218k (middle half $99k–$328k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Texas53 active751 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 12% remote · 64% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Pediatrics pay trend+14.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (745 Pediatrics listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

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Salary Distribution

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<$230k
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$230k-270k
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$270k-310k
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$310k-350k
1
$390k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
61%
Relocation assistance
39%
Loan repayment
26%
Sign-on bonus
22%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 745 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

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