Staff Physician, Community and General Pediatrics (Sienna) - Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School
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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, diagnosis, and treatment for infants, children, and adolescents. They will also contribute to the clinical activities and educational programs of the Division of Pediatrics Community General.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Physician, Community and General Pediatrics (Sienna) - Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics — ranked against 745 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 56% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in pediatrics | ranked against 745 Pediatrics listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Pediatrics median $257k (middle half $225k–$300k)92 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 56% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 17% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +10.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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