APP Specialist - Gastroenterology
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- Faculty
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- School of Medicine
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- 24001119 Requisition #
UT Health San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology & Nutrition, Department of Medicine
Specialist (Nurse Practitioner)
Position Description:
The Division of Gastroenterology & Nutrition in the Department of Medicine, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio has a full-time opening for a Nurse Practitioner faculty member. We are seeking qualified individuals with a strong commitment to patient centered care and innovative team-based care.
· The selected candidate will work outpatient duties at UT Health San Antonio site at the Gateway clinic.
· This position also includes clinical teaching opportunities.
· Performs physical examinations, orders laboratory and medical imaging tests, makes preliminary diagnoses, and provides treatments.
· Assists in diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients by performing a variety of medical or surgical tasks.
· Instructs and counsels patients on various medical related subjects.
· Obtains complete medical history from patients, performs physical examinations, organizes and presents the physical data, together with evaluation and recommendations, in such a way as to permit the nurse practitioner to visualize the problem and determine appropriate diagnostic procedures.
· 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 an outpatient setting. Texas licensure and board certification as an acute care 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 https://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/ reference number (ID: 24001119). 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.
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 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.
