Kidney Transplant APP - Specialist

Kidney Transplant APP - Specialist Faculty School of Medicine    Requisition

Kidney Transplant - Advanced Practice Provider

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

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 Specialist (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to provide general medical patient care in our kidney transplant program.This Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will become an integral part of the faculty 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 on 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 months of hiring. Must also have Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.

The UT Health San Antonio offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive insurance package, and a generous retirement plan. For more information, visit our website at To be considered, or interested in the position, please apply at: for Req. .

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 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 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 premier physicians including more than 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 $, of group term life insurance and $, 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: to hours ( to 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: hours ( 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 hours ( weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after months of consecutive employment.

Holidays: 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.