Kidney Transplant Specialist APP

Kidney Transplant Specialist APP

San Antonio (

Faculty

School of Medicine

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26000149 Requisition #

Kidney Transplant Specialist - Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

The Alvarez Transplant Center, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a qualified individual for the full-time position of faculty Specialist (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to provide general medical patient care in our kidney transplant program. This Advanced Practice Provider will become an integral part of the team supporting the transplant program's inpatient and outpatient practices. The patient population would include complex diseases and disorders of the renal system and kidney transplant in a fast-paced setting. Candidates should have excellent clinical, decision-making, organizational and motivational skills; and should have a commitment to academic and clinical excellence. Involvement in quality improvement projects, research projects, and CME conference attendance will be strongly encouraged and highly supported.

The APP will perform assessments of pre- and post-transplant patients, ensure the implementation of program guidelines and protocols, and monitor patient results in different care settings and between visits. The daily duties will include rotations in both inpatient and ambulatory care settings, interacting with consulting services, care and discharge planning, monitoring disposition of discharged patients, and participating in selection committee and multidisciplinary rounds.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and work well in a team and academic environment. The schedule for this job will be Monday-Friday with occasional phone calls in the evenings or nights from the referring community. New graduates are welcome to apply. Must have Prescriptive authority or eligible to apply for licensure to prescribe from the State Medical Board within the first 6 months of hiring. Must also have Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.

For more information go to the following link://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/ to apply for this position REQ#26000149.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive position.

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 fulltime 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. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

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.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

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.

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.

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.