Pediatric Physiatrist (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor) - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McGovern Medical School
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join UTHealth Houston as a Pediatric Physiatrist – Academic Faculty, No Call in Texas, United States.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with UTHealth Houston in Texas, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The selected candidate will conduct clinic-based practice, hospital consults, and inpatient rehabilitation while contributing to academic research and education. They will play an integral role in delivering exceptional rehabilitative services to pediatric patients with functional limitations.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and hold or be eligible for a Texas Medical License. Outstanding clinical, interpersonal, and communication skills are required, along with a commitment to excellence and service.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Physiatrist (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor) - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 615 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 38% have no call, 36% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 615 active roles in this specialty
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Pediatrician roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 58 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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