Obstetrics Hospitalist Physician - Texas
Position Highlights:
Obstetrics Hospitalist | Flexible Schedule | Houston
Skip the private practice grind. Join one of Texas's largest academic women's health programs. This is hospitalist medicine done right: no clinic, no call from home, real backup.
Why This Role Stands Out
- 6-8 24-hour shifts per month, with a goal of moving to 6 as the team grows
- Anchor at 2 primary hospital sites, travel kept under an hour
- 24/7 backup from MFM, Gyn Onc, and GYN specialists, plus APPs covering 80-90% of OBED and floor calls during the day so you can focus on L&D and the complex cases
- Clinical faculty appointment included. Research and teaching available if you want it, optional if you don't
Compensation & Benefits
- $160/hour ($3,840 per 24-hour shift), equating to approximately $368,640/year, reviewed annually
- Extra income available through private practice delivery coverage and optional GYN surgical cases
- Malpractice fully covered, including tail, under a self-insured model
- State pension with 5-year vesting
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
- $2,500 CME allowance
- Relocation assistance up to $10K
What you need
- MD/DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in OB/GYN
- Eligible for Texas medical licensure before start
- New grads and experienced physicians both welcome
Why Houston
No state income tax. Lower cost of living than most major metros. World-class dining, pro sports, and year-round outdoor access from Buffalo Bayou Park to the Gulf Coast. Home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex on earth, so you're never far from a strong professional network.
Job Reference #: OB HOSP 26649
About the Community
Obstetrics Hospitalist | Flexible Schedule | Houston
Skip the private practice grind. Join one of Texas's largest academic women's health programs. This is hospitalist medicine done right: no clinic, no call from home, real backup.
Why This Role Stands Out
- 6-8 24-hour shifts per month, with a goal of moving to 6 as the team grows
- Anchor at 2 primary hospital sites, travel kept under an hour
- 24/7 backup from MFM, Gyn Onc, and GYN specialists, plus APPs covering 80-90% of OBED and floor calls during the day so you can focus on L&D and the complex cases
- Clinical faculty appointment included. Research and teaching available if you want it, optional if you don't
Compensation & Benefits
- $160/hour ($3,840 per 24-hour shift), equating to approximately $368,640/year, reviewed annually
- Extra income available through private practice delivery coverage and optional GYN surgical cases
- Malpractice fully covered, including tail, under a self-insured model
- State pension with 5-year vesting
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
- $2,500 CME allowance
- Relocation assistance up to $10K
What you need
- MD/DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in OB/GYN
- Eligible for Texas medical licensure before start
- New grads and experienced physicians both welcome
Why Houston
No state income tax. Lower cost of living than most major metros. World-class dining, pro sports, and year-round outdoor access from Buffalo Bayou Park to the Gulf Coast. Home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex on earth, so you're never far from a strong professional network.
Job Reference #: OB HOSP 26649
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Joe Sapp
Senior Recruiting Consultant
- joe.sapp@themedicusfirm.comEmail the recruiter
- (972) 301-7429Call the recruiter
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