Physician (Staff Urologist)

About the role

The Staff Urologist is responsible for the care of the urologic surgery patient in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized for Highly Qualified Applicants.

Qualifications

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 allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
• 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
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification (VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status)
• Approved residencies include: (1) Those approved by ACGME or AOA in the list published for the year the residency/fellowship was completed; OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice under a full and unrestricted license in the United States; OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States under a full and unrestricted license performing duties related to the position, deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency programs who otherwise meet basic requirements are eligible as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs) — must be fully licensed physicians (not a training license), appointed intermittently, not independent practitioners, and have a supervised scope of practice; surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• In rare circumstances, the Facility Director may request an exception to the residency training requirement via memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred Experience

• Da Vinci Robot experience
• Board Certified

Responsibilities

• Function as coordinator between other attending physicians and team members; establish and maintain relations and service agreements with key services including Surgery, Medicine, Medical Oncology, Radiation Therapy, Primary Care, Prosthetics, Nursing, Social Work, and Radiology
• Coordinate with ACOS/E and rotating Duke Residents and relevant staff to fulfill Urology Section needs within ACGME education guidelines
• Manage a broad range of urologic disease states with both non-operative and surgical treatment options, often in patients with severe concomitant medical problems, mental health issues, chronic pain, and multi-symptomatic presentations
• Make and implement sound, reasonable decisions; demonstrate above-average personal and team performance/cooperation; maintain relentless attention to detail and unmitigated integrity
• Develop and coordinate patient care programs based on patient complaints and pathology
• Diagnose, manage, and treat urological surgery patients
• Provide inpatient and outpatient clinic consultation and follow-up, admission History and Physicals, preoperative evaluations, surgery posting notes, orders, operative notes and reports, progress notes, and discharge planning and summaries
• Assume primary responsibility for admissions and patients under their care (activities may be supervised/coordinated with residents, midlevels, students if present)
• Develop and provide medical education/counseling of patients and families with focus on evidence-based, outcomes-focused, veteran-centric care, including goals of care and code status as indicated
• Promote contemporary patient care programs for urological surgery patients and periodically review/update them based on current/new broadly accepted concepts
• Adhere to Medical Staff bylaws and I CARE values
• Maintain and practice as defined by current privileges

Physical Requirements

All applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the position. A pre-placement physical examination shall be completed prior to appointment.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Authorized. Former EDRP participants ineligible. This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. Must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program 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 review. Contact Onnie.Green@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator, for questions/assistance.

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–3:30 pm. This is not a telework, virtual, or remote position.

Licensure

One full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory required.

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.