Open Rank - Nephrologist
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- Faculty
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- School of Medicine
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- 24000979 Requisition #
UT Health San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine
Open Rank - Nephrologist
The Division of Nephrology in the Department of Medicine, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio (UTHSA) is seeking nephrologists at the Assistant or Associate Professor/Clinical rank. The Division is rapidly expanding and looking for innovative ways to provide superior renal care and improve teaching strategies. This faculty position offers the opportunity to design your career as a Clinician/Educator, attend on multiple clinical services, develop new initiatives, and teach medical students, Internal Medicine residents and Nephrology fellows. You will enjoy our collaborative environment, with frequent opportunities to learn from and with your colleagues through our seminars, chalk-talk series, and our mentoring program.
UT Health San Antonio is the premier academic medical center in San Antonio and South Texas, and our Nephrology fellowship program is one of the largest in the country. We are one of only five NIH-funded Kidney Precision Medicine Tissue interrogation sites in the country. In addition to excelling in clinical practice and education, we aim to build on our existing strengths in diabetes, acute kidney injury, aging, cardio-renal disease, fibrosis, and genetic basis of kidney disease to become national leaders in basic, translational, and clinical Nephrology research.
Candidates for the position must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), or foreign equivalent degree, have completed an Internal Medicine residency and a Nephrology fellowship. Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a Texas Medical License, be board certified in Internal Medicine and board certified or eligible in Nephrology. Those who wish to be considered for Associate Professor Rank must have extensive clinical experience. The rank and salary will be dependent on level of experience. Salaries are competitive and there are opportunities for entrepreneurial activity.
If interested, please officially apply at UT Health Careers https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty reference number (ID: 24000979). Applicants should upload a copy of their curriculum vitae and contact information of three references to their application.
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.
