Fellowship-Trained Urologist - South Dakota

Fellowship-Trained Urologist (MD/DO)

The Fellowship-Trained Urologist provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with disorders of the urinary tract and male reproductive system, with advanced expertise in a urologic subspecialty. This role includes evaluation, diagnosis, operative and non-operative management of complex urologic conditions, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and delivery of evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients with urologic conditions affecting the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, and male reproductive organs
• Provide subspecialty urologic care consistent with fellowship training (e.g., oncology, endourology, female pelvic medicine, reconstruction, infertility, pediatric urology, or minimally invasive/robotic surgery)
• Perform urologic surgical procedures and advanced interventions consistent with training and privileges
• Provide non-operative management and longitudinal follow-up care for acute and chronic urologic conditions
• Participate in inpatient consultation services and outpatient clinic care
• Manage perioperative and postoperative care, including complications and recovery
• Interpret diagnostic studies including imaging, cystoscopy, urodynamics, and laboratory results as applicable
• Collaborate with primary care providers and specialists such as oncology, nephrology, gynecology, radiology, and pathology
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, risks, and expected outcomes
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences and care planning as applicable
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
• Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, or clinical staff as applicable
• Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited urology residency program
• Completion of an accredited urology fellowship in a recognized subspecialty
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Urology
• Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
• DEA registration or eligibility

Skills and Competencies

• Advanced expertise in subspecialty urologic care
• Strong clinical judgment and surgical decision-making skills
• Proficiency with advanced surgical or procedural techniques as applicable
• Excellent communication and patient counseling abilities
• Ability to manage complex and high-acuity urologic cases
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient safety

Work Environment

• Hospital operating rooms, outpatient urology clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, and inpatient units
• Call coverage as determined by practice or service needs

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods during surgical procedures
• Manual dexterity and physical stamina for operative and procedural care
• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for clinical and operative environments