Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care - Internal Medicine, McGovern Medical School

Internal MedicineFull-Time

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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

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipPatient diagnosisTreatment planningMedical educationRegulatory compliance

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.

Internal Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedInternal 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 livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Internal Medicine listings in Texas118 active1,295 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 42% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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.

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Salary Distribution

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$340k-380k
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$380k-420k
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$420k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
55%
CME allowance
53%
Relocation assistance
38%
Loan repayment
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,295 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Houston, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
LTD insurance
403(b) retirement plan

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.