Ut Health

Specialist APP - Nephrology

Ut Health$90K — $120K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree from an accredited nursing or nurse practitioner program
  • Current RN license and Nurse Practitioner certification
  • Physician Assistant certification from an accredited PA program
  • Licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical Practice
  • Basic Life Support/Advanced Life Support certification
  • Prior dialysis or nephrology experience preferred but new graduates considered

Responsibilities

  • Conduct evaluations, diagnoses, and management of complex illnesses in various clinical settings
  • Develop expertise in treatment for dialysis-dependent end-stage renal disease
  • Manage chronic kidney disease as well as acute kidney injury
  • Address hypertension and metabolic/electrolyte disorders
  • Collaborate with Nephrologists and other advanced practice providers

Benefits

  • Opportunities for academic and professional development
  • Collaborative work environment with a team of Nephrologists and advanced practice providers
  • Engagement in a leading healthcare institution
  • Access to a diverse patient population in academic settings
Full Job Description
Specialist (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) - Nephrology

The Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, in the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is seeking for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) with strong Nephrology experience for the full-time academic faculty position of Specialist.

This position will join the clinical service, composed of Nephrologist and advanced practice providers. This individual will conduct evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with complex illnesses in both the inpatient, outpatient dialysis clinics, and outpatient clinics. The APP will be expected to develop expertise in treatment of dialysis dependent end stage renal disease, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, hypertension, metabolic and electrolyte disorders.

Candidates must be a Master's prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and nurse practitioner program, current RN license and certified as a Nurse Practitioner. Physician Assistant should be accredited from a PA program with current certification by NCCPA and have a license issued by the Texas State Board of Medical practice. Basic Life support/Advanced life support certification is required. New graduates with prior dialysis or nephrology experience will be considered.

Visit the UT Health candidate portalhttps://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/to apply for position #[redacted]. Please include your current resume and 3 letters of reference.

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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