Medical Director Anesthesiologist - HCA Southeast Houston - $600(k) w/full benefits + over 190 days off per year!
Listed compensation
$550k–$600k
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Job Description
We’re looking for a service-oriented Anesthesiologist to join the team at HCA Southeast Houston in Pasadena, TX. Located within the greater Houston metro area, HCA Southeast Houston is a multi-specialty trauma hospital that offers a broad scope of medical services.
Position Highlights
$550,000 (1099) for 39 weeks of service, 13 weeks off per year, plus Post Call Off for a total of 190 days off a year!
- $50,000 W2 Medical Director stipend plus full benefits
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision. 401(k) match on day one, CME Allowance
- This role is primarily for the OR. OB has a separate dedicated call team
Level III trauma center with acute case types including Neuro, General, GI, Ortho, gynecology, Urology, Radiology, Vascular, etc
Four Physician Rotation, with the Following Monthly Cadence
- 5 primary weekday call shifts (12h day followed by 12h call from home) per month with post call day off
- 5-day shifts (8-hour day) per month
- 2 primary weekend call shifts (24h shift from home) per month
- 2 secondary weekend call shifts (24h shift from home) per month
- 1 week completely off per month
POST Call Is Off!
- Collaborative environment with 8 Physicians and 11 CRNAs
- Malpractice and tail coverage provided
Qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
- Recent experience in a level III trauma facility or above (within one year)
- Proficiency in managing patients undergoing neurosurgery
- About Pasadena, TX
- As part of the Houston/Woodlands/Sugar Land metropolitan area – It is conveniently located to every amenity you might want or need!
- Located 20-30 minutes away from two major airports
About Us
Essential Anesthesia Management, a partnership between YPS and EmergencHealth, is a clinician-founded, clinician-led anesthesia management company striving to deliver the highest quality anesthesia care to both patients and hospitals alike.
Over the past several years, we have experienced significant growth, providing turn-key department management at over 125 facilities in 6 states. Over 1400 Anesthesiologists and CRNA providers make up the Essential Team.
We are continually seeking additional service-minded professionals to join our team and pride ourselves on hiring the best and brightest. We want to hire exceptional people. If you want to be part of a great anesthesia team that really understands the day-to-day demands in the OR, please give us a call at 602-620-3037.
Essential Anesthesia Management is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the assigned and essential functions.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director Anesthesiologist will provide anesthesia services and clinical leadership at a Level III trauma center. Responsibilities include managing acute case types in the operating room and participating in a physician rotation for call coverage.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 78% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$575k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $592k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $550k–$600k | Anesthesiology median $300k (middle half $260k–$330k)319 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$592k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Anesthesiology listings in Texas | 61 active | 792 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 78% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physician listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Anesthesiology hiring demand | #15 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed |
| New Anesthesiology listings | 292 in the last 30 days | 272 the 30 days before (+7%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Anesthesiology pay trend | +1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$575k midpoint, that is roughly $23k–$40k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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