Staff Physician (Hospitalist), Pediatric Hospital Medicine (Community) - Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School (Community)

PediatricsFull-Time

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Job Description

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston’s Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine is seeking pediatric hospitalists to join its community-based team serving Memorial Hermann Sugar Land and Memorial Hermann Katy, with access to subspecialists in the community and the world-renowned Texas Medical Center.

Ideal candidates should be outstanding clinicians with strong communication skills and a commitment to education, quality, and patient safety. Candidates must be BC/BE in Pediatrics; board certification/eligibility in Pediatric Hospital Medicine is preferred but not required.

Our hospitalists provide evidence-based, family-centered inpatient care, collaborate closely with pediatric emergency medicine colleagues, and supervise and educate students, residents, and fellows. The position also offers opportunities for professional growth in education, research, administration, and academic advancement through mentorship, committee involvement, and leadership opportunities.

Program Highlights

  • Academic program with a large pediatric residency program and PHM fellowship.
  • Memorial Hermann Sugar Land has an 8-bed IMU
  • Memorial Hermann Katy has a 9-bed IMU
  • 12-hour shifts
  • 12 shifts a month

Mix of Day and Overnight Shifts

Primary pediatric teaching site for UT McGovern Medical School, the 9th largest medical school in the United States

Full Complement of Pediatric Subspecialty Services

  • Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is Nationally Ranked in US News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals in Neurology and Neurosurgery, Cardiology and Heart Surgery, Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, Trauma, and Orthopedics
  • No delivery or nursery responsibilities
  • Supportive mentorship program
  • Growing Population Health, Advocacy, and Behavioral Health Care Initiatives
  • Inclusive culture with a collaborative work environment
  • Excellent life balance
  • Outstanding University of Texas System benefits
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Epic EMR
  • Nursing Magnet Status
  • Additional extra call for extra pay shifts available

For Community-based hospitalist Staff Physicians, please contact Keely Smith, MD., Pediatrics Hospital Medicine Chief, at Keely.G.Smith@uth.tmc.edu.

Qualifications

Texas Medical License or eligibility for a Texas Faculty Temporary License.

Board-licensed or board-eligible in Pediatrics. Board certification/eligibility in Pediatric Hospital Medicine is preferred.

  • Exceptional Communication skills.
  • Passion for education and training.
  • Interest in quality and patient safety.

Key Responsibilities

The staff physician will provide evidence-based, family-centered inpatient care while collaborating with pediatric emergency medicine colleagues. Additionally, the role involves supervising and educating students, residents, and fellows within an academic clinical environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical CommunicationQuality ImprovementMedical EducationEvidence-based MedicineCollaboration

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 60% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPediatrics median $257k (middle half $216k–$304k)76 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Texas60 active736 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 60% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Pediatrics hiring demand#9 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 45 days · 29% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed
New Pediatrics listings1,236 in the last 30 days756 the 30 days before (+63%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+7.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 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.

Top Pediatrician Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 16 employers
5
<$240k
7
$240k-275k
2
$275k-310k
5
$310k-345k
3
$345k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
67%
Relocation assistance
33%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$344k-$396k
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#3

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$204k-$346k
#4

Physician – Pediatrician – St. Cloud, MN

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+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 730 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

Outstanding University of Texas System benefits
Competitive compensation package
Epic EMR
Supportive mentorship program
Extra call for extra pay shifts available

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.