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Faculty (Open Rank), General Neurology Inpatient and Telemedicine - Neurology, McGovern Medical School

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Job Description

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston’s Department of Neurology seeks a full-time neurologist to provide general inpatient neurology care and telemedicine coverage, based at Memorial Hermann-TMC. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the heart of Houston, this position is affiliated with McGovern Medical School, the 11th largest medical school in the nation.

The successful candidate will join a distinguished academic neurology program and work alongside a team of neurohospitalists, the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, and the Chair of Neurology.

Clinical responsibilities include inpatient general neurology care and consultation, as well as telemedicine coverage, for a combined total of 26 weeks of clinical service per year. As a leading academic medical center, we consider research and teaching integral to our mission.

We welcome candidates interested in participating in clinical trials, research, or teaching opportunities with medical students, residents, and fellows. Academic rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.

Qualifications

  • Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school
  • Graduate of an ACGME-accredited neurology residency
  • ABPN Board Eligible or Board Certified
  • Texas medical license (or eligible to be licensed)
  • Outstanding clinical, interpersonal, and communication skills, coupled with excellent administrative and organizational abilities
  • Commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered care

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 neurologist will provide general inpatient neurology care and consultation, along with telemedicine coverage for 26 weeks per year. Additionally, the role involves participating in research, clinical trials, and teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient CareClinical ConsultationNeurohospitalistClinical ResearchAdministrative Abilities

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Faculty (Open Rank), General Neurology Inpatient and Telemedicine - Neurology, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Neurology — ranked against 491 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 54% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Neurology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in neurologyranked against 491 Neurology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNeurology median $275k (middle half $258k–$316k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Neurology listings in Texas37 active498 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 54% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas physician listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Neurology hiring demand#14 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 48 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 144 postings, 138 closed
New Neurology listings182 in the last 30 days161 the 30 days before (+13%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Neurology pay trend−1.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (491 Neurology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 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.

Top Neurologist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 18 employers
4
<$320k
6
$320k-365k
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$365k-410k
10
$410k-455k
1
$550k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
33%
CME allowance
33%
Relocation assistance
33%
Loan repayment
29%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 491 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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.