Assistant Professor/Associate Professor, General Oncology (Sarcoma Focused) - Internal Medicine, McGovern Medical School
Compensation
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Job Description
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Division of Oncology, in conjunction with Memorial Hermann Health System, is recruiting an Assistant or Associate Professor to serve as a full-time General Oncologist with a focus on Sarcoma patients.
Position Key Accountabilities
The position involves building a robust clinical program in collaboration with the University of Texas faculty and Memorial Hermann Cancer Centers.
The position involves inpatient and outpatient clinical care, teaching, education, and clinical research that aligns with the mission of McGovern Medical School and UTHealth Houston. The Division of Oncology at UTHealth benefits from an association with the Memorial Hermann Health System.
Selected candidates will be members of established clinical and translational research programs within the University of Texas Memorial Hermann Cancer Center.
Qualifications
- Board-certified or eligible in oncology and hematology.
- Strong clinical training and experience in all current treatment modalities
- Academic rank and salary will be based on previous experience.
Key Responsibilities
The role involves building a robust clinical program for sarcoma patients through inpatient and outpatient care. Additionally, the professor will engage in teaching, education, and clinical research aligned with the mission of McGovern Medical School.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Internal Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$292k (28 salary observations; 295 listings), vs ~$268k nationally (711 salary observations; 3,515 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, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Internal Medicine median $275k (middle half $258k–$275k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $292k median in Texas | $268k nationally (+9%)28 state / 711 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Internal Medicine listings in Texas | 124 active | 1,307 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 46% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,607 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Internal Medicine pay trend | +1.5% 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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About UTHealth (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston)
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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.