Staff Physician (Nocturnist Hospitalist), Internal Medicine - McGovern Medical School

Internal MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is seeking applicants for a Nocturnist Hospitalist position. The Hospitalist is the heart of the success and sustainability of Hospitalist Services at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital. Foremost, the hospitalist will be dedicated to providing the highest standard of compassionate, skilled medical care possible to each patient.

Position Key Accountabilities

Provides exceptional medical care in adherence to established best practices.

Conveys sensitive and professional communication of medical care plan to patients and families, as well as to appropriate other healthcare providers.

Works to create team strength by participating in scheduled and informal discussions that address team workflow and interpersonal issues as they may affect the work environment.

  • Communicates respectfully and professionally in all work-related interactions.
  • Engages in collaborative sessions aimed at enhancing patient care efficiency, standardizing medical practices across teams, and ensuring adherence to best practice guidelines
  • Pursues opportunities for physician learning in case management, coding, compliance, and risk management.

Qualifications

  • Board-certified or board-prepared and licensed to practice in the State of
  • Texas, or be eligible for licensure.
  • Excellent communicator with an inherent tendency and desire for growth as a professional.
  • Innate ability to remain attuned and sensitive to multiple interests at work.

Key Responsibilities

The Nocturnist Hospitalist provides compassionate, skilled medical care to patients at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital while adhering to best practice guidelines. They also engage in collaborative team discussions to enhance patient care efficiency and ensure professional communication with families and healthcare providers.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Internal MedicineHospitalist MedicineMedical CommunicationMedical CodingTeam CollaborationClinical Best Practices

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Texas, the Internal Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$291k (33 salary observations; 277 listings), vs ~$267k nationally (1,000 salary observations; 3,438 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 44% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedInternal Medicine median $275k (middle half $260k–$275k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Texas vs national$291k median in Texas$267k nationally (+9%)33 state / 1,000 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Internal Medicine listings in Texas119 active1,296 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 12% remote · 44% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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 Internist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 38 employers
12
<$295k
8
$295k-330k
15
$330k-365k
10
$365k-400k
5
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
55%
CME allowance
53%
Relocation assistance
38%
Loan repayment
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,295 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.