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Epic Health System
Houston, Texas

Family Medicine / Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Physician

Family MedicineNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200k-$350k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Family Medicine / Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Physician

  • Location: Houston, TX
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Schedule: Outpatient | Monday–Friday
  • Compensation: $200,000–$350,000+ base salary, plus sign-on bonus and potential incentive opportunities

Provide High-Quality, Community-Focused Care at EPIC Health

At EPIC Health, we are committed to making healthcare accessible, compassionate, and connected to the communities we serve. We are seeking a Family Medicine Physician or Internal Medicine-Pediatrics (Med-Peds) Physician to join our growing team in Houston, TX.

This is an excellent opportunity for a physician who values continuity of care, preventive medicine, and long-term patient relationships in a collaborative, outpatient-focused environment.

We proudly serve a diverse patient population, and physicians fluent in Mandarin or Spanish are strongly preferred, but language fluency is not required. We welcome qualified physicians who are passionate about delivering culturally responsive, patient-centered care.

What You'll Do

Comprehensive Primary Care

  • Provide outpatient primary care services within the scope of Family Medicine or Internal Medicine-Pediatrics.
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
  • Conduct annual wellness visits, preventive screenings, routine physicals, and follow-up appointments.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans focused on prevention, disease management, and long-term health outcomes.

Patient Education & Preventive Care

  • Educate patients on preventive health, lifestyle modifications, and chronic disease management.
  • Encourage continuity of care through proactive follow-up and patient engagement.
  • Build trusted relationships with patients and families from diverse backgrounds.

Care Coordination & Collaboration

  • Collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers, Care Managers, Behavioral Health professionals, and specialty teams.
  • Coordinate referrals, diagnostic services, and follow-up care.
  • Participate in a team-based care model designed to improve access, quality, and patient outcomes.

Clinical Documentation & Quality

  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
  • Comply with applicable clinical, regulatory, and professional standards.
  • Support quality improvement initiatives, preventive care measures, and value-based care programs.

Required Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in:
  • Family Medicine, or
  • Internal Medicine-Pediatrics (Med-Peds).
  • Active Texas medical license or ability to obtain one before starting.
  • DEA registration and applicable controlled substance authorization, or ability to obtain them as required.
  • Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care and effective communication.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Fluency in Mandarin or Spanish is strongly preferred, but not required.
  • Experience serving diverse or underserved patient populations.
  • Experience in outpatient primary care.
  • Familiarity with value-based care, population health, or chronic disease management.

Why Join EPIC Health?

  • Outpatient-focused practice with a Monday–Friday schedule.
  • Collaborative, integrated care model.
  • Mission-driven organization focused on community health and access to care.
  • Competitive compensation and incentive opportunities.
  • Opportunities for professional development and leadership.
  • Dedicated clinical and operational support.

What We Offer

  • Competitive base salary of $200,000–$350,000+, based on experience and qualifications.
  • Sign-on bonus.
  • Potential performance-based incentive opportunities.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
  • CME allowance and licensing support.
  • Malpractice coverage.
  • Supportive administrative and clinical teams.

Ready to Make an Impact in Houston?

If you're passionate about delivering high-quality primary care and building meaningful relationships with patients, we invite you to explore this opportunity with EPIC Health.

Apply today and help us make a difference in the communities we serve.

Visit epichs.org to learn more.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required background checks, credentialing, and applicable pre-employment requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care services, including diagnosing and managing acute and chronic medical conditions. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and maintain accurate clinical documentation in the EHR.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree and board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine-Pediatrics. Candidates must hold or be able to obtain an active Texas medical license and DEA registration.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Culturally responsive care

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Texas, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$282k (64 salary observations; 390 listings), vs ~$270k nationally (1,538 salary observations; 7,149 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $283k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in family medicineranked against 2,582 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Texas vs national$282k median in Texas$270k nationally (+4%)64 state / 1,538 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$283k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Texas185 active2,620 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 42% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,049 in the last 30 days1,408 the 30 days before (+46%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,582 Family Medicine 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine / Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Physician at Epic Health System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,582 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$275k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$19k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

44 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
52% this job
Relocation assistance
32%
Loan repayment
23%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,582 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off and paid holidays
CME allowance and licensing support
Malpractice coverage
Sign-on bonus
Potential performance-based incentive opportunities

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,544/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.