Physician - Urologist

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Duties

Duties and Responsibilities Included But Are Not Limited To:

• Appropriately documents own interventions and reviews appropriate health team documentation of patient treatment plans and involve the primary care provider when indicated to treat changes in the patient's condition.
• Recognizes complex situations that impact patient care and intervenes, using sound judgment, professional attitude and appropriate channels.
• Participates in establishing policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure adequate, comprehensive services.
• Participates in in-service training programs and maintains competencies.
• Participates in direct patient care utilizing tele health technologies.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends in professional issues.
• Evaluates the need for, and provides education to the patient and or their family concerning the patient's treatment and diagnosis.
• Uses professional standards of care and practice to evaluate programs and activities.
• Develops and leads interdisciplinary teams to improve organizational performance. Recognizes impediments to health care delivery and uses problem-solving/performance improvement approaches to improve outcomes.
• Participates in performance improvement activities related to the service line quality improvement process.
• Tracks and trends issues related to care delivery and role implementation.
• Evaluates need and participates in interdisciplinary ad hoc committees/process action teams for constructive problem solving.
• Establishes objective and measurable goals that are appropriate for case load size based on patient population and diagnoses.
• Develops and implements interdisciplinary standards of practice and care.
• Conducts self-review of current practice and seek constructive feedback from peers.
• Facilitates open dialogue among peers, supervisors and staff.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families/significant others and the health team members.

Work Schedule: 7:30-16:00 Monday-Friday

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

Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years). For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at View email address on click.appcast.io . VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.