Staff Physician, Breast Imaging Radiologist (Community Division) - Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, McGovern Medical School

RadiologyNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The Department of Diagnostic & Interventional Imaging is seeking a trained Breast Imaging Radiologist to join our growing radiology department across the Greater Houston area. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive breast imaging services.

Position Key Accountabilities

Interpret a broad range of breast imaging examinations, including screening and diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, and breast MRI.

Perform image-guided breast procedures, including ultrasound-guided, stereotactic, and MRI-guided biopsies and localizations.

Participate in breast imaging consultations and communicate findings and recommendations effectively with referring physicians and patients as appropriate.

Participate in multidisciplinary conferences, including breast tumor board and other breast-related clinical conferences.

Collaborate with breast surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, pathologists, and other members of the multidisciplinary breast care team.

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
  • Completion of an accredited Diagnostic Radiology residency.
  • Fellowship training in Diagnostic Radiology/Breast Radiology.
  • Board certification or board eligibility in Diagnostic Radiology.
  • Texas Medical License or Faculty Temporary License.
  • Strong diagnostic interpretation and clinical communication skills.
  • Commitment to patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

Interpret screening and diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasound, and breast MRI, and perform image-guided breast biopsies and localizations. Consult with patients and referring physicians, participate in breast-related multidisciplinary conferences, and collaborate with the breast care team.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mammography InterpretationStereotactic ProceduresMRI-Guided ProceduresBreast LocalizationClinical ConsultationPatient CommunicationReferring Physician CommunicationMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Radiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 54% have no call, 46% 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).

What does the Radiology market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,456 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRadiology median $595k (middle half $538k–$675k)29 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiology listings in Texas88 active1,118 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 54% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Radiology pay trend+15.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,456 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Physician, Breast Imaging Radiologist (Community Division) - Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,456 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

43 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
63%
CME allowance
40%
Relocation assistance
33%
Loan repayment
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Radiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,104 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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.