Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor, Critical Care Medicine - Anesthesiology, McGovern Medical School
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Job Description
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center, is seeking applications for a full-time, non-tenure clinical track faculty for General Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (Medical/Surgical Critical Care or Transplant Critical Care) within the Department of Anesthesiology.
Position Key Accountabilities
We are seeking highly motivated and qualified individuals with a strong interest in clinical research and resident/fellow education. Applicants with an interest in translational research are welcome.
Duties Include
- 1) Providing critical care medical services for patients in affiliated hospitals.
- 2) Providing anesthesiology and perioperative medical services for patients in affiliated hospitals.
- 3) Contributing to the academic and scholarly productivity of the Department of Anesthesiology.
Qualifications
MD/DO or Equivalent Degree
- OACGME Accredited Residency Program in Anesthesiology (1 year general house staff and 3 years of anesthesiology residency)
- One year of fellowship training in an ACGME-accredited Critical Care Medicine program.
- Texas medical license or be eligible for licensure
- Board Certified/Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
- Academic rank and compensation are competitive and will be commensurate with qualifications
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
For additional information, please contact: Rishi Kumar, M.D. Assistant Professor E-mail: Rishi.Kumar@uth.tmc.edu Department of Anesthesiology 6431 Fannin Ste. #5.020, Houston, TX 77030.
If interested, please apply through UTHealth’s career webpage at UTHealth Houston Careers
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide critical care and anesthesiology services to patients in affiliated hospitals. Additionally, they will contribute to the department's academic mission through scholarly productivity and the education of residents and fellows.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
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).
healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| healthcare listings in Texas | 99 active | 2,016 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| healthcare pay trend | +12.4% 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.
