Medical Director Jobs in Houston, TX
Medical Director jobs in Houston are concentrated in the Texas Medical Center, Greenway Plaza, and the Energy Corridor, with demand driven by large health systems, managed care organizations, and hospital networks. Employers actively hiring include Houston Methodist, HCA Houston Healthcare, and Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Specialization:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Job Summary:
Being part of the HCA team as an employed OB Hospitalist empowers our OB Hospitalists to lead organizational changes, serve on committees and act in leadership positions if desired.
Opportunity:
- Administrative Duties and Responsibililties
- 12 and 24 hour shifts available
- Flexible scheduling
- No post shift duties
- Incredible "work-life balance" to schedule your life between work days
- This role does not include MFM patient care responsibilities
- Strong operational teams to fully support your success as an OB hospitalist
- Providing emergency/unassigned/OBED and gynecological care, call coverage and assisting with management of private MD patient emergencies
- Be part of a supportive, cohesive and energetic team
- Guaranteed hourly rates
- Monthly Medical Directorship Stipend
- Holiday pay incentives
- An additional $50/hour for Emergency Shift coverage
- Employment (501.a)
- Rich benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401-k, etc...)
- Paid malpractice
- PTO
- Substantial CME/Dues/Subscriptions allowance
- Relocation assistance
- Texas has Tort reform and No state income taxes
Since 1976, The Woman’s Hospital of Texas has been the state’s premier facility dedicated to the health and well-being of women, newborns and children. Located near the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, the hospital is licensed for 381 beds and with over 9,000 deliveries last year alone, it’s easy to see why this hospital is known for its labor and delivery services, but The Woman’s Hospital of Texas is also a destination for breast health, imaging, minimally invasive surgery, pediatric care and more. For more than 45 years, the hospital has been caring for women and children at every stage of life, performing 5,000+ surgical procedures unrelated to births annually.
- Level IV Maternal Designation, the highest level of care
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Advanced Level IV NICU
- 146 NICU beds
- NICU Small Baby Unit for infants born at 22 weeks gestation
- March of Dimes NICU Family Support Program
- x4 daVinci robots
- Dedicated OB emergency room
- Maternal and NICU transport teams, air and ground
- 24/7 OB Hospitalists, Laborists & On-site Anesthesiologists
- Postpartum Intermediate Care Unit
- Antepartum Unit
- Perinatal Navigation Program
- Pediatric Center with ICU and in-house hospitalists
- On-site outpatient laboratory and radiology
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Who's Hiring
- Houston Methodist19

- HCA Houston Healthcare13H
- Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston13H
- Optum6

- New Season6N
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services13
- Education6
- Non-Profit & Social Services6
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals6
Medical Director Jobs in Houston: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a medical director job in Houston?
Houston's strongest hiring comes from its sprawling health system infrastructure around the Texas Medical Center, the nation's largest medical complex, plus managed care plans and physician practice groups in Greenway Plaza and the Galleria corridor. Candidates with clinical leadership experience, population health credentials, or managed care background stand out locally. Targeting roles at multispecialty groups and regional insurers headquartered in Houston gives you the broadest opening.
Which companies hire medical directors in Houston?
Houston medical director roles are posted by Houston Methodist, HCA Houston Healthcare, and Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. The local market is anchored by major academic health systems, nonprofit hospital networks, and regional managed care plans that maintain large clinical leadership teams.
Are there remote medical director jobs in Houston?
Yes, though selectively. Medical director roles tied to direct patient oversight or hospital operations are almost always on-site, while utilization management, quality assurance, and managed care roles frequently allow remote or hybrid schedules. About 50% of medical director openings tied to Houston are remote or hybrid as of August 2026. The managed care and health plan sector in Houston offers the highest concentration of those flexible arrangements.
How can I get a medical director job in Houston with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Houston is through associate or assistant medical director roles at regional managed care organizations and multispecialty physician groups, which regularly hire physicians stepping into their first administrative leadership position. Houston-area community health centers and federally qualified health centers also hire clinical leads who grow into director responsibilities. Completing a physician leadership program or MBA in healthcare management while practicing locally signals readiness to Houston employers evaluating first-time candidates.
Which industries hire the most medical directors in Houston?
Houston medical director roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Non-Profit & Social Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Houston's position as the home of the Texas Medical Center, combined with a large concentration of regional health plans and energy-sector occupational health programs, sustains unusually broad demand across those sectors.
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