Physician Urology - Competitive Salary

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Join a dynamic urology team at a busy hospital in Texas, providing comprehensive adult and pediatric urologic services. This locum tenens assignment offers a focused 15‑day coverage period with opportunities to perform a broad range of endoscopic, laparoscopic, and open procedures. The schedule includes daytime hours with flexibility around the specified dates.
Key Details

Assignment Type: Locum Tenens

Setting: Hospital

Start Date: 11/10/2026

Schedule: Days, 8:00 AM – 8:00 AM (coverage periods 11/10 – 11/16 and 11/21 – 11/30)

Patient Population: Adult / Pediatric (All Ages)

Location: Harlingen, TX

Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non‑local candidates

Benefits

Weekly direct deposit

Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Supportive credentialing assistance

Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)

Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)

Job Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive urologic care, including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of both adult and pediatric patients.

Perform required surgical procedures: laparoscopic surgeries, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, ureteroscopy, radical prostatectomy, nephrectomy, pelvic node dissection, and other listed operations.

Conduct advanced endoscopic techniques and TRUS biopsies as needed.

Participate in inpatient rounds and outpatient clinic visits, ensuring continuity of care.

Document all encounters accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR) and maintain compliance with hospital policies.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including radiology, pathology, and anesthesia, to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Board certified or board eligible in Urology (board certification required).

Minimum of one year of fellowship training.

Active Texas medical license or eligibility for licensure.

Ability to obtain credentialing within a 30‑day timeframe.

No mandatory BLS, ACLS, ATLS, or PALS certifications for this assignment.

Working Hours

Coverage dates: 11/10/2026 – 11/16/2026 and 11/21/2026 – 11/30/2026 .

Total assignment length: 15 days .

Daily shift start: 8:00 AM , end time to be determined based on patient volume and procedural schedule. xmvmafu

Skills

General Urology (required)

Laparoscopic surgery (required)

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (required)

Ureteroscopy (required)

Radical prostatectomy (required)

Nephrectomy (required)

Pelvic node dissection (required)

Advanced endoscopic techniques (preferred)

Pediatric urology (preferred)

Partial nephrectomy with intra‑operative ultrasound (preferred)

Adrenalectomy, renal/bladder ultrasound with biopsy, TRUS biopsies, fertility work‑up, incontinence procedures, penile prosthesis implantation, and advanced pediatric surgery (preferred)

This locum tenens opportunity offers a chance to apply your urologic expertise in a supportive hospital environment while enjoying the flexibility of a short‑term assignment.