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.

The Biggs Institute, led by founding Director, Dr. Sudha Seshadri, is a flagship institute within the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine with the mission of establishing an interdisciplinary, integrated program to provide comprehensive clinical care and undertake innovative and important research into the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, including vascular contributions to dementia, Parkinson's and Lewy body dementia, chronic traumatic encephalopathy and frontotemporal dementia.

There are excellent opportunities for career growth and advancement on trajectories focused on increasing clinical opportunities, research, leadership and education, inter-professional training. UT Health San Antonio offers competitive salaries with excellent benefits. The San Antonio area provides an outstanding quality of life, along with a favorable cost of living.

To apply, visit the UT Health Faculty Careers portal: https://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers and reference position #26000302.

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.