Ut Health

Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care, Advanced Practice Provider

Ut Health • $100K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Geriatric Medicine or Palliative Care
  • Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Proven expertise in managing patients with Alzheimer's and related dementias
  • Strong understanding of multidisciplinary care models
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical care for patients in the clinic and through home visits
  • Collaborate with a diverse healthcare team to develop comprehensive care plans
  • Participate in the GUIDE program aimed at improving dementia care
  • Assist patients and families in navigating healthcare resources
  • Document patient interactions and treatment plans accurately

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team in a specialized clinic
  • Access to on-site resources like social workers and genetic counselors
  • Participation in a pioneering dementia care program
  • Comprehensive support for both patients and caregivers
  • Engagement in meaningful work directly impacting patient quality of life
Full Job Description
Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care, Advanced Practice Provider
Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases

The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider with expertise in treating Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care patients. The specialist faculty position will be in our Supportive & Comprehensive Care clinic at the Center for Brain Health building, and may include home visits for Palliative Care patients. The supervising physician would be Dr. Angelica Davila, the Clinic Director.

We are seeking an advanced practice provider, either a PA or a NP, who is interested in being part of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary team. Our clinic team includes geriatricians, neurologists, neuropsychologists, nurses, social workers, geriatric psychiatrists, therapists, counselors, community health workers, and care managers. We are a site for the GUIDE program (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience). This program is geared towards provided support for homebound patients with memory disorders. Providers with experience caring for persons with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias are particularly welcome.

The day to day workflow will include seeing patients in the clinic or in home visits from 8-5 during weekdays. Our social worker and genetics counselor are located within the clinic and can assist with patients during their provider visit or at a later time. Our community health workers assist with caregiver support and training.

To apply, visit the UT Health Faculty Careers portal: https://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers and reference 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.
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