Open Rank Anesthesiologist

About the role

The Department of Anesthesiology, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is seeking an anesthesiologist for a faculty position.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia care for patients of University Hospital, Audie L. Murphy Veterans Administration Hospital, and other clinical venues as developed, Monday through Friday as needed.
• Participate in call coverage in keeping with the standard for the Department.
• Teach and instruct residents and medical students in anesthesia techniques and practices.
• Oversee and direct patient care provided by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).
• Participate in administrative duties and committee service when assigned.
• Provide resident training in clinical settings.
• Provide didactic lectures, simulation training, and/or workshops as assigned.
• Provide mentorship to residents as assigned, with customary assignment of 1 or 2 residents per year.
• Pursue scholarly activity sufficient to stay abreast of new technology and medical advances in anesthesiology.

Requirements

• MD, DO or Foreign Equivalent
• 48 months of Anesthesiology Residency Training or 12 months of Preliminary Residency Training and 36 months of Anesthesiology Residency Training
• Texas Medical License or eligible to obtain
• Board Certification or board eligible in Anesthesiology
• Valid DEA Registration Number (Controlled Substance Registration Certificate)

Benefits

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

• Medical – UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for full-time 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 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
• 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.
• Disability – Employees can enroll in Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
• 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.
• 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: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 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: 8 hours (1 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 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment. Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.
• Discounts – Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.