Urologist (Physician)

Quick Facts

• Role: Urologist (Physician)

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

• Position type: Permanent

Description

Provide comprehensive urology care for Veterans, including surgical procedures, inpatient and outpatient management, diagnostics, and consultative services. Perform urologic clinic procedures (e.g., cystoscopy and prostate biopsies) and both robotic and non-robotic surgeries, while providing follow-up, counseling, and care coordination. Participate in emergency/on-call coverage and support quality assurance/peer review activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform urological surgical procedures with related admission, consultation, work-up, and pre-/postoperative care

• Make preliminary diagnoses; direct and prescribe treatments; arrange specialized care and referrals

• Provide comprehensive urologic care: prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up

• Perform clinic procedures such as cystoscopy and prostate biopsies

• Perform robotic and non-robotic urologic procedures in the operating room

• Manage inpatient course, including inpatient consultations and use of consultants as appropriate

• Run outpatient clinics; review medications and therapy adherence; modify care plans and counsel patients

• Serve as a consultant to primary care physicians; accept referrals and outpatient consultations

• Refer patients as appropriate; coordinate with allied health professionals

• Participate in Surgical Department Quality Assurance and Peer Review programs

• Participate in emergency and on-call schedule

• Provide telephone and e-consultations and screening consults for appropriateness prior to scheduling

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (or qualifying non-citizen per VA policy)

• MD or DO degree from an approved school

• Current, full, unrestricted medical license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth (or DC)

• Completion of accredited residency training in a core specialty program leading to board eligibility/certification (with limited exception options)

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Board certification in Urology (preferred)

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Selective Service registration (for males born after 12/31/1959)

• Testing compliance for urinalysis where applicable

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements (ID requirements per policy)

• Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Comply with probation (if required) and meet physical requirements

Benefits

• Recruitment/relocation incentives (sign-on bonus) if approved

• Education Debt Reduction Program (student loan repayment) if eligible (up to $200,000; eligibility depends on submission and approval)

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases

• Paid time off: 50–55 days per year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays; possible CME-related paid absence)

• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions

• Health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options (many extend into retirement)

• Comprehensive liability protection with tail coverage provided

• CME reimbursement possible ($1,000/year; requires full-time and board certification)