Locums Urology Physician

A respected healthcare facility in Fargo, North Dakota is seeking a Locums Urology Physician to provide comprehensive outpatient, inpatient, and surgical urology services. This full-time weekday opportunity offers a predictable schedule with no call, weekends, or federal holiday responsibilities, allowing for an excellent work-life balance.

Position Highlights

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• Hours: 80 hours per pay period
• Setting: Outpatient clinic, inpatient rounding, and operating room
• Call: None
• Weekends: None
• Federal Holidays: None

Clinical Responsibilities


Approximately 90% of the physician's time will be dedicated to direct patient care.


Responsibilities include:

• Evaluate and treat patients in the outpatient urology clinic
• Perform inpatient consultations and daily hospital rounds
• Coordinate specialty referrals when appropriate
• Perform a broad range of diagnostic and surgical urologic procedures
• Provide comprehensive general urologic care
• Deliver discharge education and coordinate follow-up care
• Complete specialty examinations related to urologic conditions, including Compensation & Pension and Agent Orange evaluations when applicable
• Follow all established medication and documentation policies

Procedures


The physician should be comfortable performing a broad range of urologic procedures, including:

• Cystoscopies
• Vasectomies
• Scrotal surgeries
• Ureteroscopies
• Transurethral procedures for prostate disease and bladder cancer
• Endoscopic urologic procedures
• Kidney, bladder, ureter, urethral, prostate, penile, scrotal, and testicular surgeries
• Incision and drainage of prostatic abscesses
• Major abdominal and lymphatic procedures related to urology

Experience using:

• Holmium laser
• Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
• Fluoroscopy

Robotic surgery certification is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Completion of an ACGME-approved Urology residency with at least three years devoted to urologic surgery
• Board Certified in Urology
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience
• Active North Dakota medical license
• Current DEA registration
• National Provider Identifier (NPI)
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Annual Office of Inspector General (OIG) Statement required