APP Specialist 🔍 San Antonio (https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty/jobs/12023/other-jobs-matching/location-only) 📁 Faculty 💼 School of Medicine 📅    24000149 Requisition # Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an academic faculty position at the rank of Specialist. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will be engaged in diverse clinical and academic practice, including an active Lung Transplant Program. The qualified candidate must have completed, or is within 6 months of graduation, from an accredited training program in physician assistant studies or nurse practitioner curriculum, be eligible or currently maintain a Texas license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant, applicable board-certification, and DEA certification. The major criteria for appointment for clinical faculty are excellence in clinical care, scholarly activity, and service in the area the individual is expected to fulfill. The selected candidate will join a department of seven (7) faculty of adult cardiac and thoracic surgeons. Besides the surgeons, the selected candidate will work with three (3) nurse practitioners, residents, clinic nurses, medical assistants, and administrative staff. The selected candidate will work in clinics located at University Hospital, Methodist Hospital, and UT Health San Antonio’s Medical Arts and Research Center, all located in the Medical Center. A new UT Health San Antonio multi-specialty research hospital is scheduled to open in December 2024 and will be adjacent to the UT Health School of Dentistry in the Medical Center. San Antonio is one of the fastest growing cities in the US and is a family-friendly city with picturesque neighborhoods, affordable housing, and local attractions including the Alamo, River Walk, Sea World, and a vibrant food scene. San Antonio offers many educational and employment opportunities for spouses and families. Excellent public and private schools, including institutions of higher learning, are available. Please visit the UT Health candidate portal https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty to apply for Requisition #24000149. Upload a cover letter stating career goals and the relevance of the candidate's training and experience to the position; a current CV; and names and contact information of three (3) 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. 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 year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the 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.