APP Specialist - Pulmonary

APP Specialist - Pulmonary

🔍 San Antonio ()

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Faculty

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School of Medicine

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25000298 Requisition #

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UT Health San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Medicine

Specialist (Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner)

Position Description :

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care in the Department of Medicine, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio has full time openings for an APRN or Physician Assistant faculty. We are seeking qualified individuals with a strong commitment to patient centered care and innovative team-based care to facilitate direct bedside clinical care as part of our medical intensive care unit team. The selected candidates will work 12-hour shifts, split between day and night, at a full-time capacity in assigned settings. This position also includes clinical teaching opportunities.

This position will hold an appointment of Specialist as appropriate for applicant's experience and career trajectory. UT Health San Antonio offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive insurance package, and a generous retirement plan.

Position Qualifications :

Candidate will preferably have at least one to three years of prior experience in acute and chronic disease direct patient care management. New graduates are welcome to apply as well. Applicants should be prepared to manage a wide range of complex problems presenting in the hospital or other inpatient setting. Texas licensure and certification in Acute Care is required. Board certification as a Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner is required.

Please include in your submission :

Letter of Intent outlining interest and experience

Current curriculum vitae or resume

Board Certification

License Information

If interested, please apply at UT Health Careers website at reference number 25000298. Applicants should upload an updated curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three references to apply for this position.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.

Additional Information

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for fulltime employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options :

Front-loaded Paid Time Off : 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.

Extended Illness Bank : 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.

Paid Family Leave : Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.

Holidays : 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.