APP Fellowship Specialist - Hospital Medicine
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ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER (APP) HOSPITAL MEDICINE FELLOWSHIP
Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio
Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine
The Division of Hospital Medicine at the Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is accepting applications for Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellows. Candidates must be Acute Care Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants and must be board-certified through the American Nursing Credentials Center (ANCC), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). In addition, candidates must be licensed by the Texas Medical Board or Texas Board of Nursing and maintain a certification through the DEA as well as a BLS through the American Heart Association.
This fellowship equips APPs to become inpatient providers in Hospital Medicine. The goal of the fellowship is to train hospitalist physicians for clinical practice, research, teaching, and administrative duties. The fellowship is designed for APPs preparing for a career in clinical hospital medicine. Fellows will also serve a portion of their time independently as clinical faculty.
The fellowship duration is 13 months. Fellows’ focus will be learning and practicing clinical medicine, with educational, quality improvement, and research opportunities available if interested.
Candidates interested should apply at UT Health Careers website at https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty, Reference #24000280. Please upload an updated curriculum vitae and the names of three references to apply for this posting.
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.
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 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.
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. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
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 year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year.
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.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
