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Staff Physician, Breast Imaging Radiologist (Community Division) - Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, McGovern Medical School

RadiologyFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Department of Diagnostic & Interventional Imaging is seeking a trained Breast Imaging Radiologist to join our growing radiology department across the Greater Houston area. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive breast imaging services.

Position Key Accountabilities

Interpret a broad range of breast imaging examinations, including screening and diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, and breast MRI.

Perform image-guided breast procedures, including ultrasound-guided, stereotactic, and MRI-guided biopsies and localizations.

Participate in breast imaging consultations and communicate findings and recommendations effectively with referring physicians and patients as appropriate.

Participate in multidisciplinary conferences, including breast tumor board and other breast-related clinical conferences.

Collaborate with breast surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, pathologists, and other members of the multidisciplinary breast care team.

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
  • Completion of an accredited Diagnostic Radiology residency.
  • Fellowship training in Diagnostic Radiology/Breast Radiology.
  • Board certification or board eligibility in Diagnostic Radiology.
  • Texas Medical License or Faculty Temporary License.
  • Strong diagnostic interpretation and clinical communication skills.
  • Commitment to patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will interpret a wide range of breast imaging examinations and perform various image-guided breast procedures. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and participate in clinical conferences to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Image-guided BiopsiesStereotactic BiopsyMultidisciplinary CollaborationTumor Board Participation

Radiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 72% have no call, 36% 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).

Radiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Radiologist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 22 employers

12
<$570k
4
$570k-640k
10
$640k-710k
6
$710k-780k
3
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
75%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
61%
Relocation assistance
32%
Loan repayment
21%

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Radiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 751 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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