Physician - Urologist

About the role

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Treating patients who have problems with their kidneys, adrenal glands, and bladders, and treating men who experience problems with their reproductive organs, prostate, and external genitalia.
• Examining, diagnosing, and treating patient conditions and disorders of the genitourinary organs and tracts.
• Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests.
• Using specialized equipment, such as X-rays, fluoroscopes, endoscopes, and catheters.
• Performing abdominal, pelvic, or retroperitoneal surgeries (open procedures, endourology, and minimally invasive surgery including laparoscopic and robotic surgery) when necessary.
• Treating lower urinary tract dysfunctions.
• Prescribing and administering antibiotics, antiseptics, or compresses to treat infections or injuries.
• Prescribing medications for patients with erectile dysfunction, infertility, or ejaculation problems.
• Providing Urology consultations or referring patients to specialists.
• Conducting and supervising direct patient care, including some non-surgical treatment options.
• Following up with patients and providing appropriate medical care.
• Explaining the risks and dangers of surgical procedures to patients.
• Planning and executing disease prevention and health promotion programs.
• Exercising command of medical units as provided by law and regulations.
• Conducting medical research on new injuries or diseases, and conducting, supervising, and participating in medical education and training of other medical personnel.
• Participating in on-call schedule in a responsive and timely manner.
• Providing outpatient consultation and hospital consultation services.
• Maintaining CME units based on the requirements of the specifying Board.
• Maintaining historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries.
• Enhancing department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Teaching of Residents and Fellows.
• Participation in all meetings and other initiatives of the respective Section, other Services, and the Hospital as a whole.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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.
• 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.
• In rare and unusual circumstances, the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer, who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience, accomplishments, performance, and qualifications warrant such action.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Urology.
• Applicants must meet physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. This is a designated drug testing position. After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.

Qualifications

• To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement.
• Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
• 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.
• 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.