Geriatric & Palliative Med Open Rank - Assistant or Associate Professor/Clinical

Geriatric & Palliative Med Open Rank - Assistant or Associate Professor / Clinical Faculty School of Medicine Requisition

Faculty Position : Geriatrics Medicine Clinician Educator

The Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is recruiting an outstanding Geriatrics Clinician Educator to assist an interdisciplinary geriatrics medicine consultation service at the University of Texas Health Science Center in partnership with University Health System.

Successful applicants will have key roles in organizing and building this geriatric medicine consultation model. This model will include an interdisciplinary team, multiple teaching opportunities and an on-site mentorship.

In addition to providing excellent care, applicants should have skills and interests in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows and / or participating in clinical and educational research.

The Division is fully integrated with UT Health San Antonio (UTHSA) resources, including the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center-GRECC, Geriatrics and Extended Care Programs), and ACGME Accredited Fellowship Programs in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Geriatric Medicine.

Applicants must be Board Certified in Internal Medicine or other primary specialty, Geriatrics fellowship trained, and have or be eligible for the Board certification in Geriatric Medicine.

Successful applicants will be appointed at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor dependent on experience.

The core values of the UTHSA Department of Medicine include commitments to excellence, professionalism and maturity, collegiality, intellectual curiosity, support for creating new knowledge, and participation in a community of scholars.

Geriatrician Clinician Educators who share these values are welcome to submit applications at Send letters of interest and their Curriculum Vitae to :

Sandra Sanchez-Reilly, , Division Chief of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio, Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio TX , () -,

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 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.