Pediatric Physiatrist (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor) - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McGovern Medical School
Compensation
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Job Description
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible full-time Pediatric Physiatrist.
The position offers a faculty appointment and the opportunity to join their growing team of dynamic physiatrists in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
In partnership with TIRR Memorial Hermann, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center), and Memorial Hermann Hospital System, consistently ranked among the best rehabilitation hospitals in U.S. News and World Report.
The department provides a range of clinical, academic, and administrative opportunities. The selected candidate will play an integral role in fulfilling the department’s mission to deliver exceptional rehabilitative services through innovation in clinical care and the advancement of knowledge that promotes recovery, functional restoration, and meaningful community participation for pediatric individuals with functional limitations due to injury or disease.
Position Key Accountabilities
- Clinic-based practice and hospital consults
- Inpatient rehabilitation
- Outpatient practice
- Procedures
Education
Research
Qualifications
- Board Certified / Board Eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Texas Medical License or ability to obtain a Texas Medical License
- Outstanding clinical, interpersonal, and communication skills and excellent administrative and organizational abilities
- Commitment to excellence, discovery, and service.
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.
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 745 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$317k (323 salary observations; 3,215 listings), vs ~$307k nationally (9,802 salary observations; 60,847 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 58% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in pediatrics | ranked against 745 Pediatrics listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $255k (middle half $225k–$300k)89 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $317k median in Texas | $307k nationally (+3%)323 state / 9,802 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Texas | 1,599 active | 22,550 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 14% remote · 58% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physician listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | +1.7% 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.
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