Physician-Urologist
This announcement will remain open until filled or a sufficient applicant pool has been obtained. Applications received prior to December 2, 2020 will be considered part of the first cutoff. Applications received after this date will be reviewed weekly. The urologist provides a variety of services including pre-operative patient exam and assessment and performs all aspects of Adult Urological Surgery including treatment of lesions, biopsies, urological laser procedures, enucleation, stent insertion, and prostate surgery. Provides urology-related direct patient care in all functional areas of the OR, ICU, ward, and clinic settings as needed, to include on-call coverage. Provides critical care related direct care. The incumbent may also be involved in program planning, objectives, policies, and standards essential to delivery of quality Urological care. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Providing quality inpatient/outpatient care in accordance with approved clinical privileges. Maintaining a high degree of excellence in clinical outcomes while providing efficient patient care throughout. Maintaining professional competency, courtesy and flexibility and providing the necessary services of this specialty. Attending to assigned clinics, taking an active role in the evaluation of all assigned patients, making decisions for treatment/care, and completing timely documentation in the patient electronic records. Collaborative patient management, working closely with other departments and sections within the Health Care System to coordinate care as needed. Attending all meetings required by the Organization and the Surgery Service in particular. Proficient in General Urology with the ability to independently perform a wide variety of Urological procedures as needed. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday 8:
00 a.m. to 4:
30 p.m. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Physical requirements outlined below. Preferred
Experience:
able to perform cystoscopy; able to diagnose and manage BPH; able to diagnose and treat bladder cancer; able to perform all routine cytoscopic procedures including removal of small bodies and stents; perform hematuria workup; completion of urology residency. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; moderate carrying 15-44 pounds straight pulling (1 hour); pushing (1 hour); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (3 hours); standing (3 hours); kneeling (1 hour); repeated bending (1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4; and hearing (aid permitted)
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Providing quality inpatient/outpatient care in accordance with approved clinical privileges. Maintaining a high degree of excellence in clinical outcomes while providing efficient patient care throughout. Maintaining professional competency, courtesy and flexibility and providing the necessary services of this specialty. Attending to assigned clinics, taking an active role in the evaluation of all assigned patients, making decisions for treatment/care, and completing timely documentation in the patient electronic records. Collaborative patient management, working closely with other departments and sections within the Health Care System to coordinate care as needed. Attending all meetings required by the Organization and the Surgery Service in particular. Proficient in General Urology with the ability to independently perform a wide variety of Urological procedures as needed. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday 8:
00 a.m. to 4:
30 p.m. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Physical requirements outlined below. Preferred
Experience:
able to perform cystoscopy; able to diagnose and manage BPH; able to diagnose and treat bladder cancer; able to perform all routine cytoscopic procedures including removal of small bodies and stents; perform hematuria workup; completion of urology residency. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; moderate carrying 15-44 pounds straight pulling (1 hour); pushing (1 hour); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (3 hours); standing (3 hours); kneeling (1 hour); repeated bending (1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4; and hearing (aid permitted)
- Department:
0602 Medical Officer - Salary Range:
$275,000 to $350,000 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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