Physician (Urology)

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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized. Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply for EDRP. Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at View email address on click.appcast.io for questions/assistance. Learn more.

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.

Duties may include but not limited to the following:

• Responsibilities will also include teaching and mentoring health sciences students, including urology residents and fellows.
• Weekly bedside rounds with assigned staff to discuss patient care, policies, procedures, and findings from QA monitors and staff concerns.
• Problem identification and resolution as evidenced by documentation in memorandums, reports of contact, incident reports, etc.
• Assesses plans and evaluates the quality and appropriateness of patient care
• Participates in clinical rounds to monitor compliance with standards of care, policies and procedures, safety standards/guidelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to address the young adult, middle adult and geriatric patient's communicative disorders; cognitive deficits; physical limitations and considerations; emotional and behavioral reactions; in addition to linking age specific needs with the appropriate care/treatment.
• Participate in and/or manages all aspects of a Urology Surgery Program, to include clinical and administrative including diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with urological diseases per standard, usual and acceptable or customary methods and techniques in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Perform administrative duties related to patient care management including: entering progress notes, histories and physicals, discharges summaries and consults, etc.
• Ability to perform minor and major surgical procedures.
• Use electronic medical records.
• Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team including Nursing, Anesthesiology, Mid-Level Surgical Providers, and medical support staff to ensure prompt and efficient delivery of patient care services.
• Provide guidance to Urology Mid-Level provider(s).
• Participate in resident training.
• Other services include but are not limited to: treatment of genitourinary medical conditions, performing outpatient and inpatient surgical procedures, provide consultations, work ups and pre-& postoperative care.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).