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Metropolitan Methodist Hospital - HCA Healthcare

Internal Medicine - Physician at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital - HCA Healthcare

Metropolitan Methodist Hospital - HCA Healthcare San Antonio, TX

Job Description

Description

Specialization:
Family Medicine without OB
Internal Medicine

Job Summary:

Methodist Physician Services Group is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physician to join our outpatient primary care team. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice in a thriving medical community committed to patient-centered care, continuity, and long-term relationships.

Position Overview
  • Outpatient-only practice focused on adult care
  • Flexible schedule: 4.5 clinical days + 0.5 administrative day per week
  • Serve a diverse patient population with strong opportunities for continuity of care
  • Supportive, team-based clinical environment
  • EHR: eClinicalWorks
Compensation & Benefits
  • Competitive compensation package with productivity incentives
  • Comprehensive medical, behavioral health, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
  • Wellbeing resources, including free counseling services
  • Supplemental health protection plans available
  • Financial wellbeing tools and resources
  • Family-focused and voluntary benefit options
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Paid time off, including disability coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Paid malpractice insurance
  • CME reimbursement
Ideal Candidate
  • Passionate about building long-term, meaningful patient relationships
  • Committed to high-quality, evidence-based clinical care
  • Excels in a team-oriented, mission-driven environment
  • Values professional growth and a balanced work-life environment
Qualifications
  • MD or DO degree
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Current Texas medical license, or eligibility to obtain
About Methodist Metropolitan Hospital
  • 378-bed facility with 12 operating suites
  • More than 3,000 annual deliveries
  • Dedicated Women’s Pavilion featuring:
    • 7 antepartum beds
    • 16 labor and delivery suites
    • 35 postpartum rooms
    • 16 Level III NICU beds
  • Dedicated OB emergency department and entrance
  • Specialized OB surgical suites
  • Dedicated Perinatal Navigation Services
  • Part of the Methodist Healthcare System, the largest healthcare provider in South and Central Texas, with 28 facilities, including nine acute care hospitals
  • System-wide volume: 94,000+ inpatients and 500,000+ outpatients served annually

Typical mid-level pay: $236k for General Internal Medicine Physicians nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$236k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected

Employer-favored market

Competitive market. Focus on fit and differentiation over compensation.

Hiring leverage
Employer-favored
Wage leverage
Limited
Mobility
Low mobility

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Credentialed candidates
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers, Self-taught practitioners

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Limited mobility: Few adjacent roles—switching employers is harder.

Focus on demonstrating unique fit and value.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+3%
10yr growth
Typical: Doctoral or professional degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024