Texas Children’s Hospital Careers: Jobs & Hiring Info

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Texas Children’s careers guide · verified August 21, 2026

Texas Children’s careers: jobs, application status, benefits and hiring process

Texas Children’s employs more than 15,000 professionals across clinical, research, administrative and hospital-support roles. Its career network spans more than 50 locations, including major campuses in the Texas Medical Center, West Houston, The Woodlands and Austin.

This guide explains how to search current Texas Children’s jobs, submit an application, check status, prepare for an interview, understand the hiring timeline, compare career areas and review benefits. It also includes current information for nurses, allied-health professionals, physicians, support staff, administrative candidates, new-graduate nurses and fellowship applicants.

Open positions change continuously. A job shown today can close once Texas Children’s is no longer accepting applications, so use the live official careers portal for the actual vacancy list rather than relying on a static list of job titles.

15,000+ professionals 50+ locations Houston & Austin Resume required Benefits + pension + 403(b) Nurse Residency
Official job-search route: start from the Texas Children’s Careers website and use its “Search all jobs” button. The official job search currently opens on Texas Children’s Oracle Cloud candidate portal. Use the live portal for current openings, location filters and application submission.
Current jobs Live portal

Vacancies are added and removed as recruiting needs change.

Resume Required

Texas Children’s requires a resume with a general job application.

Cover letter Usually optional

Not required for most jobs unless the posting asks for one.

Application status Voyager

Applicants can log in and check their application status.

Pre-boarding About 3–4 weeks

Typical after offer acceptance; timing varies by job.

Career areas Clinical + nonclinical

Nursing, allied health, support, physicians, administration and leadership.

Major markets Houston & Austin

Plus clinics, urgent-care centers and other Texas Children’s locations.

2026 recognition Great Place to Work

Current certification period: February 2026–February 2027.

Start here: which Texas Children’s job are you looking for?

Use the career area that most closely matches your credentials and experience.

Registered Nurse
Search Nursing careers. Roles can include inpatient, outpatient, specialty, operating room, critical care, emergency, women’s services and nursing leadership.
New graduate RN
Review the Texas Children’s Nurse Residency Program before applying to a standard experienced-nurse position.
Lab / Pharmacy / Imaging
Use Clinical and Allied Health careers for laboratory, pharmacy, imaging, respiratory and rehabilitation roles.
Patient Care Assistant
Search Support Services. Texas Children’s specifically lists Patient Care Assistants, Unit Clerical Assistants, Patient Transport and other entry-level clinical-support roles.
Environmental / Food / Facilities
Search Hospital Support for environmental services, facilities, food and nutrition, supply chain and technical/equipment roles.
Physician / APP
Use Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. Some physician positions are hired through Texas Children’s and others through academic partner Baylor College of Medicine.
IT / Finance / HR / Marketing
Search Professional and Administrative careers.
Manager / Director / VP
Use Leadership careers for clinical, operational and administrative leadership opportunities.
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Texas Children’s career areas

Texas Children’s currently organizes career opportunities into six major groups.

Nurses

Inpatient, outpatient, specialty and leadership nursing opportunities across pediatric and women’s health.

Clinical & Allied Health

Imaging, diagnostics, laboratory, pharmacy, respiratory care, rehabilitation therapies and other specialized clinical-support disciplines.

Support Services

Patient support, hospital operations, environmental services, food, facilities, supply chain, transport and technical support.

Physicians & APPs

Pediatric and women’s-health physicians, surgeons, radiologists, anesthesiologists, pathologists and advanced practice providers.

Professional & Administrative

Information Services, finance, revenue cycle, HR, marketing, communications, legal, compliance, operations and related professional functions.

Leadership

Clinical leadership, operational leadership and administrative leadership positions.

Where can you work at Texas Children’s?

Texas Children’s reports more than 50 locations and four major campus markets.

Career location What it offers Useful search approach
Texas Medical Center Academic and clinical hub with highly specialized pediatric and women’s services, research, education and large inpatient programs. Search Houston / Texas Medical Center.
West Campus Community pediatric hospital serving Katy and west Houston, with ER, inpatient, outpatient and specialty services. Filter for West Campus or west Houston.
The Woodlands Freestanding pediatric hospital and specialty-care network serving north Houston communities. Filter for The Woodlands.
Austin Pediatric and women’s healthcare roles across Central Texas. Use the Austin careers location filter.
Texas Children’s Pediatrics Community pediatric primary-care offices throughout Houston and surrounding communities. Search pediatrics, medical assistant, nurse or office-support roles plus preferred suburb.
Urgent Care / Specialty Clinics Community-based clinical and support opportunities outside the main hospital campuses. Filter by city, clinic or specialty.

Texas Children’s hiring process: step by step

Texas Children’s describes its hiring approach as structured, consistent and values-driven.

Search jobs and submit an application. Choose a role matching your education, licenses, experience and location preferences.
Application review. Recruiting reviews the submitted application and resume.
Phone screen. Candidates selected to move forward may be contacted for an initial recruiter conversation.
Interview. Depending on the job, the next stage can include structured interviews with a hiring manager, department team or leadership.
Assessment if required. Some jobs include a pre-employment assessment or hands-on skills demonstration.
Offer. The recruiter sends an offer describing role details and compensation.
Pre-boarding. Texas Children’s verifies qualifications, work authorization and required documents. A background check and employee-health assessment may be included.
New Hire Orientation. New employees attend Texas Children’s full-day New Hire Orientation.

What do you need to apply?

Resume Required

Texas Children’s explicitly requires a resume with its standard job application.

Cover letter Usually optional

A cover letter is not required for most openings unless the posting says otherwise.

References Role-dependent

Some programs or jobs require references or additional documents; review the posting carefully.

Before clicking Submit

  • Check that your phone number and email address are current.
  • Use a resume that clearly shows the required experience.
  • List active licenses and certifications when relevant.
  • Match employment dates to your actual work history.
  • Upload all documents requested in the posting.
  • Check the preferred location and shift.
  • Review the job description for education requirements.
  • Do not submit incomplete residency/fellowship applications.
Additional-document warning: some programs require materials that ordinary jobs do not. Nurse residency, administrative fellowship, child-life internships and pharmacy residency each have their own application rules.

How to check your Texas Children’s application status

Texas Children’s tells candidates they can log in to Voyager to review the status of submitted applications.

Return to the official candidate portal.
Sign in using the account connected to your application.
Open your submitted applications.
Review the current status shown for each requisition.
Watch your email and phone. A recruiter will contact you directly if the team wants to move forward.
No individualized feedback guarantee: Texas Children’s says it receives a high volume of applications and cannot always provide personalized feedback to every applicant.

What if the job disappears?

If a position is no longer listed, Texas Children’s says the role is no longer accepting applications at that time. It may have been filled or closed to additional applicants.

Texas Children’s interview preparation

Texas Children’s hiring process emphasizes skills, experience and its HEART values.

HEART values

Humility

Willingness to learn, listen and improve.

Excellence

High standards for safety, service, education, research and outcomes.

Accountability

Taking ownership of decisions and actions.

Respect

Building meaningful, professional relationships.

Trust

Working collaboratively and reliably with others.

Prepare examples around

  • A time you solved a problem.
  • A time you handled a difficult patient, customer or coworker interaction.
  • A safety or quality improvement you contributed to.
  • A mistake or challenge and what you learned from it.
  • Working with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Managing competing priorities.
  • Why pediatric or women’s healthcare interests you.
  • Why the particular role and location fit your experience.
AI interview-prep note: Texas Children’s acknowledges candidates may use AI tools for research, but it expects applicants to demonstrate their own knowledge, abilities and experience during interviews and assessments.

How long does Texas Children’s hiring take?

There is no single application-to-offer timeline for every job.

Hiring stage What is officially known
Application review Timing varies by position, hiring team and number of candidates.
Phone screen / interview A recruiter contacts selected candidates directly.
Offer The offer outlines role information and compensation.
Pre-boarding after acceptance Typically about 3–4 weeks.
Pre-boarding checks Qualification verification, work authorization, paperwork, background check and employee health may apply.
First day Includes New Hire Orientation.
Clinical roles can require additional time when professional licenses, certifications, credentialing or other healthcare-specific requirements must be verified.

Texas Children’s salary and compensation information

There is no single hospital-wide salary table that accurately covers every role.

Pay depends on the specific job, experience, credentials, schedule, specialty, location and other factors. Texas Children’s says the recruiter’s offer will outline compensation for the role.

Nurses

Compensation varies by nursing specialty, experience, employment status, shift and unit. Do not treat third-party salary websites as an official offer.

Allied health

Pharmacy, laboratory, imaging, respiratory and therapy roles have separate job-specific compensation structures.

Professional jobs

Analyst, finance, HR, IT, marketing, legal and operational salaries depend on level and scope.

Leadership

Manager, director and executive compensation is role-specific and discussed during the hiring process.

Training-program salaries that Texas Children’s currently publishes

Program Current published amount Important note
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency $52,000 stipend Verify before applying to a future cycle because stipends can change.
PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency $57,200 stipend Current program-published amount.
Administrative Fellowship Paid position The public fellowship page identifies the program as paid but does not publish one general salary figure.

Texas Children’s employee benefits and Total Rewards

Benefit eligibility can vary by employment status, program rules and plan year.

Paid time off

  • Front-loaded PTO: 40 hours for eligible full-time employees.
  • Front-loaded PTO: 20 hours for eligible part-time employees.
  • Additional PTO earned outside the initial front load.
  • Extended illness bank.

Paid holidays

  • Eight paid holidays.
  • One additional “My Day.”

Health coverage

  • Medical plan.
  • Dental.
  • Vision.
  • Specialty pharmacy coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts.

Retirement

  • Texas Children’s Hospital pension plan.
  • 403(b) savings plan.

Insurance protection

  • Life insurance.
  • Disability coverage.
  • AD&D insurance.

Education

  • Tuition reimbursement assistance.
  • Eligible undergraduate and graduate coursework.
  • Learning Academy.
  • Simulation and hands-on education.

Well-being

  • On-site medical clinic.
  • Health coaches.
  • Fitness classes and subsidies.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Well-being programs.

Family support

  • Fertility assistance.
  • Women’s-services support.
  • Adoption assistance.
  • Caregiving support programs.

Practical perks

  • Free on-site parking.
  • Commuter assistance.
  • Employee discounts.
  • Additional funds that can help offset benefit-coverage costs.
Always review your actual offer and benefits enrollment materials. Eligibility, employer contributions, coverage dates and employee costs can differ by employment status and can change from year to year.

Texas Children’s nursing careers

Nursing opportunities span pediatric and women’s healthcare settings.

Common nursing environments

Inpatient nursing

General pediatric, specialty and complex-care units.

Critical care

PICU, NICU, cardiac intensive care and other critical-care environments.

Emergency nursing

Pediatric Emergency Center roles across major campuses.

Operating Room / PACU

Perioperative and post-anesthesia care.

Oncology

Cancer and hematology nursing.

Women’s services

Labor & Delivery, antepartum, postpartum and related services.

Outpatient nursing

Specialty clinics, primary pediatrics and ambulatory services.

Nursing leadership

Coordinator, educator, manager and other leadership paths.

Advanced Practice

Nurse practitioner and other APP opportunities appear in the provider career area.

Texas Children’s states that nurses can build experience across more than 40 pediatric subspecialties, with mentorship and professional-development opportunities.

Explore nursing careers

Texas Children’s Nurse Residency Program: current 2026–2027 update

The program is designed for nurses in their first year of professional practice.

Upcoming February 2027 cohort: applications open August 31, 2026 for current Texas Children’s employees and September 7, 2026 for external applicants.
Program length 12 months

Residents participate in monthly development activities.

Experience limit < 9 months

Less than nine months of nursing experience at cohort start.

Current accredited sites 3 campuses

Texas Medical Center, West Campus and The Woodlands.

Current eligibility requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program before the start date.
  • Less than nine months of nursing experience at the cohort start date.
  • Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
  • Texas RN license before the program begins.

Application documents

  • Current resume.
  • Current American Heart Association BLS card.
  • Personal mission-statement essay of 500 words or fewer explaining why you want to work at Texas Children’s and how your mission aligns with the organization’s mission and values.
  • One recommendation letter from a clinical instructor addressing clinical judgment, application of nursing theory and interpersonal skills.
Residency application documents must be complete when submitted. Texas Children’s residency FAQ states that missing documents cannot simply be added after submission, and an incomplete application can be discarded.

Typical nurse-residency cohort cycle

Nursing-school graduation Typical application period Cohort start
December September / October February
May February / March July
August June / July October
Nurse Residency details

Clinical and Allied Health jobs

Imaging & Diagnostics

Radiology, imaging, diagnostic services and related technical roles.

Laboratory

Medical laboratory scientists, technicians and related laboratory roles.

Pharmacy

Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, clinical specialists and pharmacy-training programs.

Respiratory

Respiratory therapy and specialty respiratory-care opportunities.

Rehabilitation Therapies

Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology and related roles.

Other specialty disciplines

Availability varies by department and can include role-specific residency or fellowship opportunities.

Texas Children’s entry-level and support-service jobs

Not every hospital job requires a nursing or medical degree.

Patient-support roles

  • Patient Care Assistant
  • Unit Clerical Assistant
  • Patient Transport
  • Sterile Processing Technician
  • Other entry-level clinical-support positions

Hospital-support roles

  • Environmental Services
  • Facilities and Operations
  • Food and Nutrition Services
  • Supply Chain
  • Technical and Equipment Support

Texas Children’s emphasizes hands-on onboarding, role-specific training and opportunities to move into more advanced clinical, operational or professional positions as employees gain skills and experience.

Physician and Advanced Practice Provider careers

Physician hiring can involve Texas Children’s directly or Baylor College of Medicine.

Pediatrics

General and specialty pediatric physician opportunities.

Surgery

Pediatric surgical specialties.

Radiology

Pediatric imaging and radiology careers.

Pathology

Pathology and laboratory physician roles.

Anesthesiology

Pediatric anesthesia opportunities may be hired through Baylor College of Medicine.

Advanced Practice Providers

Nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other advanced clinical roles.

Texas Children’s Pediatrics

Community outpatient pediatric roles.

Urgent Care

Community pediatric urgent-care opportunities.

Academic medicine

Research, education and teaching opportunities through the Baylor partnership.

Important for physicians: do not assume every Texas Children’s physician opening is posted in the same applicant system. The official physician-careers page explains that some physicians are employed through Baylor College of Medicine, so follow the application channel shown for the specific specialty.
Physician & APP careers

Professional, administrative and leadership careers

Information Services

Technology, systems and healthcare-IT functions.

Finance & Revenue Cycle

Finance, accounting, reimbursement and revenue-cycle operations.

Human Resources

Talent, employee services and HR operations.

Marketing & Communications

Communications, content, branding and related functions.

Legal & Compliance

Legal, regulatory and compliance functions.

Operations

Department, hospital and system operations.

Clinical Leadership

Leadership roles connected with clinical programs and teams.

Operational Leadership

Managers and leaders responsible for hospital or service operations.

Administrative Leadership

System-level administrative and strategic leadership opportunities.

Texas Children’s Administrative Fellowship

A structured early-career healthcare-administration pathway.

Program 18 months

Paid administrative fellowship.

2027 cohort Starts July 2027
2027 application Closed Aug. 6, 2026

Check official page for the next application cycle.

2027 cohort qualification framework

Applicants needed a graduate degree, or expected completion by the start date, from an accredited MHA, MPH or MBA program meeting the fellowship’s stated accreditation criteria.

Required application package

  • Completed cover sheet.
  • Official graduate-school transcript.
  • Current resume.
  • One-page single-spaced personal statement.
  • Two recommendation letters.

Program experience

  • Six rotations across the organization.
  • Exposure to inpatient, ambulatory and surgical operations.
  • System growth and strategy work.
  • Physician-practice operations.
  • Enterprise governance and executive communication.
  • Community-hospital and regional-health initiatives.
  • Managed care, population health and payer strategy.
  • Executive-level and Board meeting exposure.
Administrative Fellowship

Student, internship and residency opportunities

Child Life Internship

Texas Children’s currently states that it is accepting Spring 2027 child-life pre-internship and internship applications at the Texas Medical Center campus.

Child Life contact: 832-826-1650.

Music Therapy Internship

Texas Children’s offers two music-therapy internship opportunities during each calendar year.

Pharmacy Residency

Programs include PGY1, PGY2 Pediatric, PGY2 Infectious Diseases and a combined health-system administration/leadership pathway.

Medical residencies and fellowships

Texas Children’s and Baylor College of Medicine support numerous pediatric subspecialty training programs.

Training applications use separate rules. Do not submit a normal careers application when the program instructs applicants to use PhORCAS, a fellowship application package, ACLP documentation or another specialized application process.

Remote, hybrid, PRN, part-time and shift-based jobs

Work arrangement should be confirmed from the individual job posting.

Remote or hybrid

Texas Children’s does not publish one universal remote-work promise for all careers. Search current professional/administrative postings and read the stated work location.

PRN

PRN opportunities can appear in clinical and support areas depending on current staffing needs. Search the live portal using “PRN.”

Part-time

Part-time positions appear based on department need. Benefits eligibility can differ from full-time employment.

Night / weekend shifts

Hospital operations run continuously, so some clinical and support jobs include nights, weekends or rotating schedules. Check the actual posting.

Application help and recruitment office information

The current main careers workflow is online. For Texas Children’s Pediatrics office-staff and nursing application help, Texas Children’s also publishes an in-person Recruitment Office:

Recruitment Office Meyer Building — 1st Floor

1919 S. Braeswood Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030

Published office hours Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm

Texas Children’s Pediatrics states that free visitor parking is available in front of the grey contract parking garage.

For a role-specific question after a recruiter contacts you, use the recruiter’s official contact information because position details, interview schedules and assessments are handled by the recruiting team.

How to avoid fake Texas Children’s job offers

Job seekers should verify recruiting activity through the official careers website and candidate portal.

Use these checks

  • Start your search from texaschildrens.org/careers.
  • The “Search all jobs” link currently routes to Texas Children’s Oracle Cloud candidate portal on eohh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com.
  • Confirm that the job still exists in the official portal.
  • Compare the job title and location with the recruiter’s message.
  • Be cautious with unsolicited messages that rush you into sharing financial information.
  • Do not rely on a social-media post alone as proof that a role is open.
  • Do not assume a text-only “offer” is legitimate when you never completed the stated hiring process.
Safest rule: if something about an offer seems inconsistent, return to Texas Children’s official Careers page and verify that the vacancy and application process are legitimate before sending sensitive information.

Practical application checklist

Before applying

  • Read the entire job description.
  • Check education requirements.
  • Check years of experience.
  • Confirm required license/certification.
  • Confirm campus/location.
  • Confirm shift or call requirements.
  • Update your resume.
  • Prepare required supplemental documents.

After applying

  • Save the job title/requisition details.
  • Check Voyager for status.
  • Monitor email and voicemail.
  • Prepare examples tied to HEART values.
  • Research the department.
  • Prepare questions for the interviewer.
  • Keep licenses/certifications available.
  • Do not submit false or exaggerated experience.

Texas Children’s Hospital Careers FAQs

Answers to common questions about applying, interviews, benefits and current job searches.

1. Where do I apply for Texas Children’s Hospital jobs?
Start at the official Texas Children’s Careers website and select “Search all jobs.” The live job search currently opens in Texas Children’s Oracle Cloud candidate portal at eohh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com. Apply only to active postings shown in the official portal.
2. Does Texas Children’s require a resume?
Yes. Texas Children’s states that a resume is required to submit a standard job application. Specialized residency or fellowship programs may require additional documents.
3. Do I need a cover letter to apply at Texas Children’s?
A cover letter is not required for most standard jobs, although candidates may include one if helpful. Some specific jobs or structured programs require additional documentation, so read the complete posting before applying.
4. How do I check my Texas Children’s application status?
Applicants can sign in to the Texas Children’s candidate system and use Voyager to review application status. If selected to continue, a recruiter will contact the applicant directly.
5. How long does Texas Children’s hiring take?
Application and interview timing varies by job. After an offer is accepted, Texas Children’s says pre-boarding typically takes about 3–4 weeks and can include qualification and work-authorization verification, paperwork, a background check and an employee-health assessment.
6. What benefits does Texas Children’s offer employees?
Current benefits include medical, dental and vision options, a pension plan, 403(b), paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, life/disability coverage, employee well-being programs, family-support benefits, free on-site parking and other Total Rewards. Eligibility varies by employment status and plan rules.
7. Does Texas Children’s hire new graduate nurses?
Yes. Texas Children’s operates a 12-month Nurse Residency Program for eligible nurses with less than nine months of nursing experience at cohort start. For the February 2027 cohort, applications are scheduled to open August 31, 2026 for current employees and September 7, 2026 for external applicants.
8. What job locations does Texas Children’s have?
Texas Children’s reports more than 50 locations. Major career markets include the Texas Medical Center, West Campus, The Woodlands and Austin, plus Texas Children’s Pediatrics offices, urgent-care centers and specialty locations.
9. What happens if the Texas Children’s job I wanted is no longer listed?
Texas Children’s states that if a position is no longer displayed, it is no longer accepting applications at that time. It may have been filled or closed. Continue checking the official portal for new openings.
10. Does Texas Children’s interview process include assessments?
Some jobs require a pre-employment assessment or hands-on demonstration, while others do not. The recruiter will explain any assessment required for the specific position.

Official Texas Children’s career resources

The useful hiring information from these official resources has been summarized directly in the article so applicants can understand the process before leaving the page. Use the official links below for live vacancies, applications and program-specific forms.