Assistant Professor/Associate Professor, General Oncology - Internal Medicine, McGovern Medical School
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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.
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 successful candidate will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient clinical care while building a robust clinical program. Additionally, the role involves teaching, education, and active participation in clinical and translational research programs.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
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).
healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| healthcare listings in Texas | 99 active | 1,987 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| healthcare pay trend | +11.9% 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.
Work-life snapshot
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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.