Physician Careers at CHRISTUS Health

What CHRISTUS physician roles offer.

From physician-led governance to real work-life balance, here's what sets a CHRISTUS career apart.

Physician-Led Governance

At CHRISTUS Health, physicians shape the organization's direction. Our medical groups are governed by physician boards and a dyad leadership model, pairing a physician leader with an administrative partner for every service line ensuring clinical voices drive every decision that affects your practice and your patients.

Integrated Clinical Environment

Practice within one of the nation's largest multispecialty groups with more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers across 60+ specialties and four states. With Epic connecting inpatient and outpatient care, referrals flow seamlessly and collaboration across specialties happens naturally, every single day.

Faith-Based Mission

As an international, Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system, CHRISTUS Health exists to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our physicians serve communities including the underserved with compassion and purpose, practicing medicine rooted in values rather than driven solely by margins or volume.

Balance Built Into Practice

Many of our opportunities offer Monday-to-Friday outpatient schedules, manageable patient volumes, and limited or no call. CHRISTUS Health believes sustainable careers produce better medicine, so we structure practices that protect your evenings, weekends, and family time without compromising the quality of care you deliver.

Rewards Beyond Salary

Our packages go further: student loan repayment up to $125,000, sign-on and relocation incentives, malpractice with tail coverage, matched retirement savings, and generous CME allowances. Combined with no state income tax in Texas and a low cost of living, your compensation works harder here.

Innovation That Lightens Load

CHRISTUS Health invests in technology that serves physicians, not the other way around. AI-integrated documentation tools streamline charting, reduce administrative burden, and help prevent burnout, freeing you to focus on what brought you to medicine: time with patients and the practice of exceptional care.

Orientation was excellent, by far the best one I've ever been a part of. Everything felt intentional and well thought out. The sessions were engaging, the presenters were knowledgeable, and it set the tone for a great start.

Kurt Barger, MD | Orthopedic Surgery, Tyler, TX

Coming from a very solid private practice, I was anxious about the transition. The in-person orientation was extremely reassuring and rewarding, and the two days in Irving helped erase those anxieties and confirm my decision as the right one. I look forward to many years of a solid working relationship.

Steven Vela, MD | General Surgery, Corpus Christi, TX

Having the new provider orientation in person made me feel part of an organization larger than myself, and part of a quality, caring community. I think this sort of event is critical for physician retention

Ryan Morton, MD | Neurosurgery, San Antonio, TX

The orientation program did an excellent job defining the structure, mission, and purpose of the organization, and above all its commitment to extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. I found the historical review of the founding of CHRISTUS both informative and inspiring.

Larry Sasaki, MD | Colon & Rectal Surgery, Shreveport, LA

I enjoyed the orientation very much. It was clear that those associated with it were invested in the success of the program and of those of us who attended. It made me feel very welcomed.

Steven DiBiase, MD | Radiation Oncology, Longview, TX

Thank you for showing us what it means to be called, and for embracing the culture of CHRISTUS. Keep the orientations going as they are!

Nathan Jeppesen, DPM | Podiatry, Alamogordo, NM

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