Faculty (Open Rank), General Inpatient and Vascular Neurology Inpatient and Telemedicine, McGovern Medical School

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Job Description

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Department of Neurology, seeks an experienced full-time neurologist to provide inpatient care at Memorial Hermann Hospital-TMC. Located in the Texas Medical Center in the heart of Houston, this position is affiliated with McGovern Medical School, the 11th largest medical school in the nation.

The successful candidate will join a distinguished academic neurology program to provide comprehensive care through inpatient consults, stroke care, and up to 26 weeks of annual telemedicine coverage. As a leading academic medical center, we consider research and teaching integral to our mission.

We welcome candidates interested in participating in clinical trials, grant-funded research, or teaching opportunities with medical students, residents, and fellows. Academic rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.

Qualifications

  • Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school
  • Graduate of an ACGME-accredited neurology residency
  • ABPN Board Eligible or Board Certified
  • Active ABPN board certifications
  • Texas medical license (or eligible to be licensed)
  • Outstanding clinical, interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with excellent administrative and organizational abilities.
  • Commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered care

Completion of Vascular Neurology Fellowship Is Preferred

Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery, and service, have the potential to be outstanding in their field of expertise, and share an interest in fulfilling the common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

Key Responsibilities

The neurologist will provide comprehensive inpatient care, including consults and stroke management, at Memorial Hermann Hospital-TMC. Additionally, the role involves participating in academic activities such as research, clinical trials, and teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical ResearchAdministrative SkillsOrganizational Skills

Healthcare Professional Career Context

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).

healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
healthcare listings in Texas102 active2,048 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
healthcare pay trend+11.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Faculty (Open Rank), General Inpatient and Vascular Neurology Inpatient and Telemedicine, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

Location & Logistics

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

Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score
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About UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston)

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Houston, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Academic appointment (rank commensurate with experience)
Research and teaching opportunities
Clinical trial participation

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.