Staff Physician, Community and General Pediatrics (Sienna) - Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School
Compensation
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Job Description
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center, is seeking applicants for a full-time Staff Physician for the Department of Pediatrics. The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Community and General Pediatrics, is dedicated to improving the health and welfare of all infants, children, and adolescents.
Position Key Accountabilities
The Staff Physician will contribute to the clinical activities and educational programs of the Division of Pediatrics Community General at the UT Physicians Clinic - Sienna. Responsibilities will include direct patient care, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of disorders, consultations, and acute care.
Qualifications
- Texas Medical License or be eligible for a Texas Faculty Temporary License
- Board-certified or eligible in Pediatrics.
Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery, and service, have the potential to be outstanding in their field of expertise, and share an interest in fulfilling the common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Physician will provide direct patient care, including diagnosis and treatment of various disorders at the UT Physicians Clinic. They will also contribute to the clinical activities and educational programs within the Division of Community and General Pediatrics.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 62% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 20.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Pediatrics median $254k (middle half $223k–$300k)91 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Texas | 55 active | 756 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 62% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,607 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +20.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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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.