Seasonal Hire, Research - Internal Medicine, Genetics

1 month ago
Houston, TexasTemporaryInternal Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) as a Research Assistant – Internal Medicine Genetics in [object Object]. We are hiring a Seasonal Hire to join the UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Genetics. In this role you will conduct activities under the guidance of senior research staff.

Key Responsibilities

  • Certification/Skills: None.

Requirements

  • 215 Residency Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 37 days PTO.
  • Pension plan offered.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Temporary position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) in [object Object].

Key Skills

Research Protocol AdherencePatient RecruitingPatient ScreeningLaboratory ExperimentsInformaticsField Interviewer RecruitingField Interviewer ScreeningField Interviewer TrainingAnimal LaboratoriesLaboratory Equipment MaintenanceData CollectionData EvaluationData InterpretationDatabase UpdatesProtocol UpdatesSupply Ordering
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Seasonal Hire, Research - Internal Medicine, Genetics at UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Internal Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Internal Medicine position at UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Internal Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $275k, with the typical range spanning $210k to $370k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Houston, Texas.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Research Protocol Adherence, Patient Recruiting, Patient Screening, Laboratory Experiments, Informatics, Field Interviewer Recruiting, Field Interviewer Screening, Field Interviewer Training. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Internal Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Under close direction, the Seasonal Hire conducts research activities according to protocol, which may involve patient screening, laboratory experiments, informatics, or animal laboratory work. This role also includes collecting, evaluating, and interpreting research data for principal investigators...

Benefits package: 100% Paid Medical Premiums, Generous Time Off (37-38 days/year), Longevity Pay, Retirement/Pension Plan, Free Financial Counseling, Free Mental Health Counseling, Gym Discounts, Child/Elder Care Resources. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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Benefits & Perks

100% Paid Medical Premiums
Generous Time Off (37-38 days/year)
Longevity Pay
Retirement/Pension Plan
Free Financial Counseling
Free Mental Health Counseling
Gym Discounts
Child/Elder Care Resources
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Temporary

Posted

1mo ago

high LeverageShortage

Internal Medicine shortage = strong negotiating position