Open Rank Palliative Care, Medical Director - GGPM (MSRH) 🔍 San Antonio (https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty/jobs/12082/other-jobs-matching/location-only) 📁 Faculty 💼 School of Medicine 📅    24000245 Requisition # Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts UT Health San Antonio Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine UT Health Multispecialty & Research Hospital (MSRH) Open Rank Palliative Care, Medical Director - GGPM The Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine in the Department of Medicine, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio invites applications for a faculty position as a Medical Director of Palliative Care at the new Multispecialty Research Hospital. The Medical Director will provide oversight for services at the brand new Multispecialty Research Hospital with estimated completion of November, 2024. The Division will have the opportunity to employ someone sooner at the current clinical sites while we await the opening of MSRH, which will allow successful candidates to familiarize with the teams, learners and academic environment. The envisioned supportive care team for the new MSRH hospital will include physicians, nurse practitioners, a social worker, one behavioral health professional and a chaplain. Pharmacy and dietary services will also be available. Viability of recruitment: The division is hiring due to growth/expansion in order to support the need for a palliative consult service at MSRH. Minimum Requirements: Board Certified or Board eligible in Palliative Medicine. Practice structure: Ideally, there will be one inpatient and one outpatient provider covering MSRH during the week. The inpatient service line provides coverage from 9AM-5PM. On weekdays, this is performed in-house and on nights and weekends the service is provided by call coverage on an as needed basis. The outpatient service would be covered on weekdays, providing comprehensive symptom management to patients from oncology referrals and hospital discharges among other sources. Academic responsibilities include attending to the board of regents’ rules, policies and procedures. Academic productivity and advancement will be strongly encouraged through mentorship and opportunities in the areas of clinical excellence, research and administrative leadership. If interested, please apply at UT Health Careers https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty reference number (ID: 24000245). 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. 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.