Completion of an approved advanced graduate nurse or physician assistant program
Current Texas licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Experience in perioperative patient management
Ability to foster relationships across multidisciplinary teams
Interest in plastic surgery, including reconstructive and aesthetic cases
Responsibilities
Manage patients during the perioperative period
Provide continuity of care for surgical patients
Act as the primary contact for consultants
Participate in multidisciplinary care management
Assist in the growth of the service through relationship building
Encourage personal interests within the field of plastic surgery
Engage in both clinic and hospital-based practice
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Generous retirement plan
Active mentorship for clinical and academic development
Opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment
Full Job Description
Specialist - Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery UT Health San Antonio
The Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, in the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) for the full-time academic faculty position of Specialist to join the clinical service, composed of surgeons, advanced practice providers and plastic surgery residents.
Qualified individuals will have completed an approved advanced graduate nurse or physician assistant program and must be licensed in Texas.
The position serves as a pivotal team member on the inpatient service at University Hospital and the UT Multispecialty and Research Hospital and will have dedicated outpatient clinics at University Hospital as well as UT Clinics. This individual manages patients in the perioperative period, providing continuity of care and is the contact person for consultants as well as participating in multidisciplinary care management. This individual will assist the service in its growth by creating and fostering important relationships with various services. The job is particularly varied, and the successful applicant will be encouraged to foster their own interests within plastic surgery. There are opportunities in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, trauma and elective cases, and clinic and hospital-based practice.
UT Health San Antonio offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and a generous retirement plan to ensure a superior quality of life. All faculty are actively mentored to ensure clinical and academic progress and success. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience.
Interested candidates should apply online at https://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/ for position # [redacted].
About Ut Health
UT Health is a comprehensive academic health center in Texas, uniting schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing, public health, biomedical sciences and biomedical informatics. The center is dedicated to education, research and clinical care. UT Health is home to more than 24000 students, faculty and staff and has six campuses across the state. The center is committed to advancing health through innovative research, education and patient care.
