Clinical Assistant Professor
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- Faculty
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- School of Health Professions
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- 23001268 Requisition #
The School of Health Professions at UT Health San Antonio is recruiting for a certified physician assistant with excellent clinical skills who are interested in staffing our acute care clinic.
This is a flexible, part-time position, starting with two to three 8-hour shifts per month, with options to transition to full-time, depending on individual provider interest and availability.
The selected provider will be expected to staff the School of Health Professions Saturday acute care clinic.
Initial employment responsibilities will include:
· Conduct patient-centric examinations and craft evidence-based workups and treatment plans within an acute care setting
· Interpret basic in-clinic laboratory tests (e.g., urinalysis/urine dipstick, quick strep, and blood glucose)
· Document patient care within standard electronic medical record application (e.g., EPIC)
· Triage and manage patient flow efficiently to minimize wait times
· Review and manage weekend tasks, including patient callbacks regarding lab results
· Consult supervising physician based on the scope of practice and patient needs
Qualified Candidates must be comfortable seeing patients aged three months and up.
The selected PA must be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), licensed by the Texas Medical Board, and must have a degree from a CAHEA, CAAHEP, or ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program.
Primary care or urgent care experience is preferred but not required.
This position offers a competitive salary and flexible schedule.
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.
