Staff Physician, Emergency Medicine (Full-time) - McGovern Medical School
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center, invites applications for full-time Staff Physician positions in the Department of Emergency Medicine.
Position Key Accountabilities
Responsibilities will include providing clinical service efforts at Memorial Hermann and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, and helping to supervise medical care in the Emergency Center.
Duties will include providing direct delivery of medical care, working with other members of a multidisciplinary treatment team, including consultants, when necessary, and participating in the quality assurance activities of the department.
The Staff Physician will report to the medical director but is expected to practice independently.
Qualifications
MD/DO,
Board-certified or eligible in Emergency Medicine,
- Licensed or eligible for full medical licensure in the State of Texas.
- Practice high-quality, evidence-based medicine in a manner that supports the needs of the patient.
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Physician will provide direct medical care and supervise clinical services at Memorial Hermann and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams and participate in departmental quality assurance activities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 46 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 89% have no call, 70% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Emergency Medicine median $275k (middle half $203k–$306k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Emergency Medicine listings in Texas | 57 active | 1,071 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 89% no call · 70% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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