Open Rank Pain Medicine Physician
🔍 San Antonio
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- Faculty
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- School of Medicine
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- 25000135 Requisition #
UT Health San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology
Open Rank – Pain Medicine Physician
The Department of Anesthesiology, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a physician with specialization in Pain Medicine. The candidate will fill a faculty position to provide advanced pain management care for patients at the UT Health Pain Consultants Clinic, UT Multispecialty and Research Hospital, University Hospital, and other clinical venues as developed, Monday through Friday as needed. Roles and responsibilities include:
- Evaluation and Management of patients with painful conditions of the spine, major joints, soft tissues, and nervous system.
- Performance of clinical visits, consults, and interventional pain procedures.
- Participation in consult call coverage in keeping with the standards for the Department, to be shared among all Pain Medicine faculty.
- Teaching and instruction of fellows, residents, and medical students in pain management techniques and practices including didactic lectures, simulation training, and/or workshops as offered based on interest.
- Supervision of Advanced Practice Providers or availability for consultation.
- Participation as a fellow mentor and a member of the clinical competency committee (CCC).
- Participation as a core faculty member for the Pain Medicine Fellowship.
- Pursuit of scholarly activity sufficient to stay abreast of medical advances in Pain Medicine.
- Participation in administrative duties and committee service is optional and provides professional development.
MD, DO or Foreign Equivalent
Experience: NONE
Completion of Core Residency Training in Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, or other ABMS specialties as approved by the Chair of Anesthesiology and the Division Chief of Pain Medicine.
Completion of an ACGME Accredited 12-month Pain Medicine Fellowship
Board Certification or board eligible in Core Specialty
Board Certification or board eligible in Pain Medicine
Texas Medical License or eligible to obtain
Valid DEA Registration Number (Controlled Substance Registration Certificate)
UT Health San Antonio offers a competitive salary, comprehensive insurance package, and great retirement plans. Applicants are encouraged to visit the department's website: http://anesthesia.uthscsa.edu/ to learn about the clinical services and education program.
Applicants should follow the link https://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/ to apply for position 25000135 and upload a current curriculum vitae and names and contact information of three references.
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/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
