Hire a General Internist in San Antonio, TX

The health system across town is recruiting for the same panel. An internist who can carry it on arrival belongs at this metro's upper quarter. The nearest metro with its own page for this role is Austin, TX.

What to offer

A practice that copies a national midpoint will lose a candidate to the health system with a better package. Use this metro's median as a floor, and the 75th for someone who can carry a full panel on arrival.

Percentile	Metro	TX	U.S.
25th	$139,730	$198,330	$124,470
Median	$228,210	$269,110	$256,560
75th	$315,850	$315,850	$374,850

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Wages are the General Internal Medicine Physicians series, SOC 29-1216.

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

7.5

Metro employment

370

National growth, 2025 to 2035

National openings a year

1.9 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

For one manager

Say whether the role is office, hospitalist, or both, and what the call looks like. Ask about board status and the panel size the person has carried.

License and training

Every state licenses physicians through its medical board. The usual path is an MD or DO, an internal medicine residency, and a state license. Employers usually want board certification too. Confirm your state board's rules before you hire or start.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, physicians and surgeons

Nearby metros

Austin, TX · 74 miles
Corpus Christi, TX · 144 miles
College Station, TX · 154 miles
Houston, TX · 190 miles

General Internal Medicine Physicians hiring pages

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Questions

What do general internists earn in San Antonio, TX?

In San Antonio, the May 2025 median for general internists is about $228.2K, 11% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $139.7K to $315.9K.

Who hires general internists in San Antonio?

Physician groups, hospitals, and health systems hire general internists in San Antonio. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Agilitas Usa, Cancer Care Network of South Texas PA, Concentra Primary Care PA.

How do I get licensed as a physician in Texas?

Start with the Texas medical board. Many states also accept a license through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, so check both before a move to San Antonio.

What should a practice in San Antonio weigh when hiring an internist?

Ask about panel size, call, and board status. San Antonio has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 15% under the Texas median.