Urologist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview

Our organization, situated in Clarksburg, West Virginia, caters to a veteran community of around 70,000 individuals across north central West Virginia and neighboring counties in Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. We provide a variety of inpatient services, including acute medicine, surgical care, acute psychiatric treatment, and specialized rehabilitation programs for substance abuse and PTSD, along with nursing home services.

The role encompasses a range of duties, which may include but are not limited to:

• Conducting urology consultations for both inpatients and outpatients.
• Assessing and managing urology emergencies in various settings, including the Emergency Department, outpatient clinic, inpatient wards, ICU, and operating room.
• Delivering a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient urology procedures.
• Facilitating patient access to medical care by making appropriate referrals to other healthcare professionals in line with relevant policies and regulations.
• Admitting, evaluating, and treating surgical or medical patients with conditions affecting the genitourinary system.
• Monitoring patients for any changes in physical status, lab results, and vital signs prior to surgical procedures, ensuring accurate documentation in medical records.
• Performing both minor and major surgical interventions as required.
• Informing patients and their families about the risks, benefits, and alternatives to treatments, and obtaining informed consent before proceeding with invasive procedures.
• Conducting regular postoperative follow-ups, patient education, and wound care as per discharge instructions.
• Executing emergency surgical procedures when necessary.
• Completing all required electronic clinical documentation and daily charting promptly.
• Engaging in surgical quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Carrying out additional tasks as assigned.

We offer a comprehensive rewards package, which includes:

• Recruitment Incentive: Sign-on bonus available.
• Education Debt Reduction Program: Eligible for student loan repayment assistance, contingent on meeting specific criteria and submitting an application within four months of appointment. Approval and award amounts (up to $200,000) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office.
• Salary: Competitive compensation ranging from $300,000 to $400,000, along with an annual performance bonus and regular salary increments.
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid leave annually, which includes 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and a potential 5-day paid absence for continuing medical education (CME).
• Retirement Benefits: Traditional federal pension with a 5-year vesting period and a federal 401K plan with contributions of up to 5% from the organization.
• Insurance: Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options, many of which can extend into retirement.
• Licensure: Must hold one full and unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state or territory.
• CME Reimbursement: Up to $1,000 per year for continuing medical education, applicable for full-time staff with board certification.
• Malpractice Coverage: Liability protection provided, including tail coverage.
• Contractual Flexibility: No physician employment contract and minimal restrictions on moonlighting.

The standard work hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, though this may be adjusted based on the Medical Center's needs. On-call duties may also be required.

This position may qualify for the Physician/Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which allows for the buyout of service contracts (including locum agreements, loan repayments, and sign-on bonuses) in exchange for employment at designated rural or highly rural facilities for a minimum service commitment of four years. For further details and eligibility criteria, please consult the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager.