Urologist

The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS is seeking a full-time Physician (Urologist) to provide comprehensive urological care across clinics, wards, the emergency department, and the nursing home. In this role, the urologist will deliver pre-operative, operative, and post-operative patient care while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supervising clinical staff. This opportunity offers a competitive total rewards package, including robust paid time off, federal retirement benefits, and flexible scheduling options. Practice Info G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS Urology Clinic, wards, emergency department, and nursing home Surgical Service Shift & Schedule Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm (may consider part time) On-call by rotation Responsibilities Assess and manage patients in Urology Clinic, as well as wards, emergency department, and nursing home. Provide pre-operative, operative, and post-operative care to urology patients. Participate in multidisciplinary activities involving the treatment plan and discharge plan of patents. Provide guidance and clinical supervision of the nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and health technicians assigned to the Surgical Service when appropriate. When requested, serve as the Acting Chief, Surgical Services during the absence of the Chief, Surgical Services. Assist in the development, implementation, and expansion of programs in Surgical Services, appropriate policies, service agreements, procedures, plans, and professional standards that guide and support Primary Care Service and programs. Participate in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services, to include but not limited to, Process Action Teams, Root Cause Analysis, and Peer Review. Trainee education and supervision (likely). Participate on committees. Other duties as assigned. Compensation Potential starting base salary range: $250,000 - $400,000 per year Competitive salary Annual performance bonus Regular salary increases Benefits Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): May be Authorized for Highly Qualified Candidates 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) Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification) Free liability protection with tail coverage provided No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Qualifications Board certification is required for supervision of medical students/residents/fellows. One full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.