Staff Physician, Casual - Emergency Medicine, McGovern Medical School
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center, invites applications for casual Staff Physician positions in the Department of Emergency Medicine.
Position Key Accountabilities
Providing clinical service at Memorial Hermann and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospitals.
- Assisting with administrative operations.
- Supervising and managing care for acutely hospitalized patients, as applicable.
- Delivering clinical care and participating in the education of medical students and residents.
Qualifications
MD/DO,
Board-certified or eligible in Emergency Medicine,
- Licensed or eligible for full medical licensure in the State of Texas.
- Practice high-quality, evidence-based medicine in a manner that supports the patient's needs.
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Physician will provide clinical services at Memorial Hermann and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospitals while managing care for acutely hospitalized patients. Additionally, the role involves participating in the education of medical students and residents and assisting with administrative operations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 46 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 89% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Emergency Medicine median $306k (middle half $275k–$438k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Emergency Medicine listings in Texas | 57 active | 1,071 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 89% no call · 70% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
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
- $245k
- Typical market rent
- $1,542/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.