Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care - Internal Medicine, McGovern Medical School
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Job Description
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center located in the Texas Medical Center, is seeking applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in the Division of Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care within the Department of Internal Medicine.
UTHealth Houston offers both inpatient and outpatient services at Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center and TIRR Memorial Hermann. The division currently comprises three clinical providers: one MD and two NPs, with additional support from others holding active privileges. The division is involved in teaching at all levels of the medical school, providing a highly interactive environment with significant growth potential.
Position Key Accountabilities
The selected candidate will contribute to the Internal Medicine Department’s mission to educate health science professionals, discover and translate advances in the biomedical and social sciences, and model the best practices in clinical care and public health through high-level responsibilities: research, teaching, clinical service, administrative activities, and other services. The selected candidate will possess a strong clinical background in hyperbaric medicine and wound care, demonstrated leadership skills, and commitment to excellence in patient care and academic advancement.
Delivering exceptional clinical care to patients, including diagnosing and managing complex cases, providing individualized treatment plans, and monitoring patient progress. This also involves acting as a sponsoring physician to Nurse Practitioners for both inpatient and outpatient services.
Educating and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows, leading by example, and fostering a learning environment that encourages growth and development in the field.
Participating in research activities, which include designing and conducting studies, publishing findings in peer-reviewed journals, and presenting at conferences.
Participating in committees and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and other administrative duties.
Qualifications
- Associate Professor appointment for at least two years.
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree or equivalent
- Texas Medical License or be eligible for a Texas Faculty Temporary License.
- American Board of Internal Medicine or American Board of Family Medicine certification or eligibility statement.
- Board certification in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine is preferred.
Additional Information
This is an exempt, full-time position. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes an excellent benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/LTD insurance/403(b), and a retirement plan. Only applications received through the online system will be considered
Key Responsibilities
The selected candidate will provide exceptional clinical care in hyperbaric medicine and wound care while acting as a sponsoring physician for nurse practitioners. Additionally, the role involves mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows and participating in research and administrative committee activities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Internal Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$291k (33 salary observations; 277 listings), vs ~$267k nationally (1,000 salary observations; 3,438 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 42% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Internal Medicine median $275k (middle half $260k–$275k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $291k median in Texas | $267k nationally (+9%)33 state / 1,000 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Internal Medicine listings in Texas | 118 active | 1,295 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 42% no call · 64% no weekends50 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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