Retina Specialist - Open Rank at UT Health San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas (2024)

Retina Specialist - Open Rank

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Specialty- MD

Department of Ophthalmology

Position: Full-Time Retina Specialist

Rank: Open (Assistant, Associate, or Professor)

The Department of Ophthalmology, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio (UTHSA) is seeking to add a faculty member to join our multicultural team that values collaboration, education, and superior patient care. Optimal candidates will have an established track record of peer-reviewed research, excellence in education, and outstanding clinical service. The physician should have completed an ACGME-accredited residency/ fellowship and be board certified or board eligible in the specialty required. The candidate should have excellent clinical abilities and outstanding communication skills. The faculty member will be expected to participate in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.

Applicants must possess a Texas medical license or become licensed in Texas and meet all criteria for faculty appointments and credentialing by the faculty practice plan. The salary is competitive and there is a generous benefits package and incentive plan. Salary and academic rank are commensurate with credentials and experience.

UTHSA is located in a large metropolitan area with a 50-county referral base and approximately 2.3 million inhabitants. San Antonio enjoys year-round good weather, is a favored travel destination, and is the home of the Spurs Basketball team, SeaWorld- San Antonio, Fiesta Six Flags Amusem*nt Park, the Alamo, Riverwalk, and countless other attractions.

Our academic partner, University Health System, is a nationally recognized teaching hospital and network of outpatient healthcare centers owned by the people of Bexar County. In partnership with UT Health Physicians, the practice plan of UTHSA, it is consistently recognized as a leader in advanced treatment options, new technologies, and clinical research. For the past four years, University Hospital has been ranked the best in the San Antonio region by U. S. News & World Report.

If you would like to be part of our innovative and collegial faculty that is dedicated to excellence, please complete the online application process at , where you will also need to attach your CV and three (3) letters of recommendation (one preferably from a residency or fellowship director). If applying for an academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor, letter writers should complete the promotion and tenure checklist. If you have additional questions about the position, feel free to contact:

Department contact: Daniel A. Johnson, MD, MBA

Phone:

Email: Johnsond4@

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.

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Benefits Overview

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 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.

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. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

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 year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year.

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.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Retina Specialist - Open Rank at UT Health San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas (2024)

FAQs

Why do you see a retina specialist? ›

Retina specialists treat conditions ranging from age-related macular degeneration and retinal detachment to cancers of the eye. They also treat patients who have experienced severe eye trauma as well as children and adults with hereditary diseases of the eye.

What is UT Health San Antonio ranked? ›

University of Texas Health Science Center--San Antonio 2023-2024 Rankings. University of Texas Health Science Center--San Antonio is ranked No. 50 (tie) in Best Medical Schools: Research and No. 34 (tie) in Best Medical Schools: Primary Care.

What is the acceptance rate for UT Health San Antonio? ›

UT Health - San Antonio is a public university located in San Antonio, Texas. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 672 undergraduate students. The UT Health - San Antonio acceptance rate is 80%.

What disease can be diagnosed by looking at retina? ›

Types
  • Retinal tear. ...
  • Retinal detachment. ...
  • Diabetic retinopathy. ...
  • Epiretinal membrane. ...
  • Macular hole. ...
  • Macular degeneration. ...
  • Retinitis pigmentosa.

How serious is retina problem? ›

It provides the sharp, central vision needed for reading, driving and seeing fine detail. Retinal disorders affect this vital tissue. They can affect your vision, and some can be serious enough to cause blindness.

What is UT Health San Antonio known for? ›

UT Health San Antonio is the largest academic research institution in South Texas and is ranked in the top 2.5% of all organizations worldwide that receive National Institutes of Health funding.

What tier is UT San Antonio? ›

A Tier One Research University. UTSA is designated as a Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education R1 Research university, which places us among the top 4% of research universities in the nation.

What is the #1 medical school in Texas? ›

Baylor College of Medicine

What GPA do you need for UT San Antonio? ›

With a GPA of 3.39, UTSA accepts below-average students. It's OK to be a B-average student, with some A's mixed in.

What GPA do you need for UT Health? ›

At the time of matriculation into the program, applicants must have a baccalaureate degree in a biomedically relevant discipline and have a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Exceptional applicants with GPA <3.0 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Is UT Health San Antonio accredited? ›

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees.

What is the difference between an ophthalmologist and a retina specialist? ›

A retina specialist is an ophthalmologist who has undergone additional, intensive training to specialize in diseases and conditions related to the vitreous and retina in both adults and children. Most patients are referred to retina specialists after a comprehensive eye exam by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.

Why is retina check up done? ›

Retinal imaging allows eye doctors to see signs of eye diseases that they couldn't see before. The test itself is painless and the results are easy for doctors to interpret. Your doctor can store the images on a computer and compare them with other scans.

What diseases can retinal imaging detect? ›

Retinal imaging is a diagnostic test that can detect many different eye problems, including:
  • Diabetes-related macular edema.
  • Diabetes-related retinopathy.
  • Eye cancer.
  • Glaucoma.
  • Macular degeneration.
  • Macular hole.
  • Macular pucker.
  • Posterior uveitis.
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What happens during a retina exam? ›

A retinal exam involves dilating the pupils and looking into the eyes with a bright light and a special microscope to visualize the retina, optic nerve and blood vessels that are at the back of the eye.

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