Nephrology/Gastroenterology APP - Specialist 🔍 San Antonio (https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty/jobs/12883/other-jobs-matching/location-only) New 📁 Faculty 💼 School of Medicine 📅    25000050 Requisition # Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts Nephrology/Gastroenterology APP The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, and the Division of Gastroenterology , Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio, is recruiting an advanced practice provider (physician assistant or nurse practitioner) to join their faculty. The candidate must be eligible or currently licensed as a Physician Assistant or Registered Nurse Practitioner in Texas and credentialed by the State to practice as an inpatient Advanced Practice Provider at Transplant Inpatient Service. Prescriptive authority is recommended. The Pediatric Transplant Program is a leading transplant program in the State of Texas and the nation. Patient’s and allograft’s survivals are meeting or exceeding the national outcome benchmarks. The Pediatric Transplant Inpatient Service includes both kidney and liver transplantation. Duties of the selected candidate include but are not limited to: + Admitting patients to the Pediatric Transplant Service with timely history and physician exam documentation. + Daily inpatient rounds with both the kidney and liver transplant teams, order writing, care documentation, and management of routine care needs. + Participate in various nephrology and gastroenterology division meetings. + Anticipate Monday to Friday schedule with sharing of weekend coverage. The advanced practice provider will be appointed as a Specialist. Qualified advanced practice provider candidates must have completed an accredited training program in physician assistant studies or in a nurse practitioner curriculum and must possess a Texas license as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. UT Health San Antonio is the only San Antonio-based name on the nationwide list of the top 100 highest-rated employers for company culture from Comparably, an employer recruitment, culture, and branding site. UT Health offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive insurance package, and a generous retirement plan. Please visit the UT Health candidate portal https://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers to apply for position # 25000050. Please include your current resume and 3 letters of reference. 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. Additional Information 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.