UROLOGIST PHYSICIAN

Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program

This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years). For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at View email address on click.appcast.io. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): AUTHORIZED Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Core Responsibilities

• Clinical Care: Admit, evaluate, diagnose, treat (surgically or medically), and consult for illnesses and injuries of the reproductive and genitourinary systems, including their contiguous structures
• Surgical Duties: Perform urological surgeries, including robotic, laparoscopic, open, and endoscopic procedures, as well as inpatient and outpatient surgical care
• Patient Management: Conduct history and physicals, preoperative evaluations, operative and postoperative notes, progress notes, discharge planning, and follow-up
• Coordination: Serve as the in-house administrative leader for the Urology Surgery service, coordinating with attending physicians, nursing, clerical staff, and other specialties (e.g., oncology, radiology, primary care) to maintain a clinic-like environment conducive to quality care
• Education: Supervise and coordinate with residents and fellows, ensuring adherence to ACGME education guidelines.
• Decision-Making: Manage complex, multi-symptomatic patients with severe comorbidities, mental health issues, and chronic pain, making sound clinical decisions
• Treat a broad range of urological pathologies with both conservative and surgical options.
• Provide consultation services to other departments.
• Maintain licensure and credentials to practice urology, including all diagnostic and therapeutic modalities

Work Schedule: 0730-1600 M-F