Physician (Urology)
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must only include sections when posting has real specific content. We need to preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate, duplicate lines, application instructions, etc.
We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Summary: EDRP eligibility, must meet eligibility, submit within four months, program approval award up to $200,000 & eligibility period one to five years determined by VHA Education Loan Repayment Services after review. Former EDRP participants ineligible.
Qualifications: To qualify must meet basic requirements and any additional requirements listed. Applicants pending training may be referred but not hired until met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met previous qualification standard deemed to have met basic requirements. Must be Board Certified to work with Residents.
Basic Requirements: US Citizenship (non-citizens only if not possible to recruit qualified citizens). Degree of doctor of medicine or equivalent from VA-approved school. Current full unrestricted license to practice medicine/surgery in a state/territory/commonwealth or DC. Residency training: must have completed residency training approved by Secretary of VA in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Note about academic training programs may require board certification for faculty status. Approved residencies: (1) ACGME/AOA approved; (2) One year post-med school training (internship, first year residency, transitional year) approved by ACGME/AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice under full unrestricted license in US; (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by minimum three years verified independent practice in US (full unrestricted license) performing duties related to position; US fellowships creditable. Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet basic requirements eligible as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians, may only be appointed intermittent, not independent practitioners, not privileged, have scope of practice allowing certain restricted duties under supervision. Surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Rare circumstances: Facility Director can submit memo to VISN Director via VISN Chief Medical Officer for reasonable exceptions.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Preferred Experience: Board certified or board eligible in robotic surgeon. Must be willing to work with residents. The New Mexico VA Medical Center is an active teaching hospital affiliated with the University of New Mexico. Qualified candidates must be eligible for a faculty appointment at the University of New Mexico based upon qualifications and experience.
Reference: link to qualification standard.
Physical Requirements: VA Handbook 5019/1 - Part II - Pre-Placement Physical Examinations and Evaluations.
Duties: Provide comprehensive urological care to veteran patients, including diagnosis, treatment, management of wide range of urological conditions and injuries. Provider will contribute to resident education initiatives and will hold a faculty appointment in collaboration with academic partners. Qualified candidates must be eligible for a faculty appointment at the University of New Mexico based upon qualifications and experience. Credentialing and privileging coordinated through Medical Staff Office Supervisor under oversight of Chief of Staff in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN22HREducationReimbursementTeam@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave - 13 days 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.
The provider will- Ensure that a high standard of quality patient care is maintained at all times Demonstrate independent creativity in problem-solving to address the varying needs of patients under care in the Urology Clinic - without direct supervision Exercise independent professional judgment in diagnosing a broad range of complex urologic conditions - as well as planning and implementing appropriate treatment plans to accommodate changing treatment objectives Refer patients with multiple health issues to other providers within the facility and the VISN when indicated Consult with physicians and other relevant providers as needed to enhance patient care - particularly regarding emergent - traumatic - or systemic conditions with urologic manifestations Utilize the general clinical privileges - including ordering appropriate diagnostic tests - prescribing medications or other formulary items - admitting patients within the VISN when appropriate - and discharging patients from outpatient care once treatment is no longer necessary Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0700-1530 with variances plus on call duties.
We need to produce sections: maybe About the role (summary), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (basic requirements + qualifications?), Qualifications (maybe separate), Skills (maybe preferred experience?), Benefits (pay, PTO, retirement, insurance, licensure, CME, malpractice, contract?), Schedule (work schedule). Also EDRP info maybe part of Benefits? Could be separate but we only include sections with real content. We have EDRP info: eligibility, award up to $200k, period 1-5 years, former participants ineligible. That's a benefit/incentive. Could be part of Benefits.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. The posting didn't have those explicitly except maybe "Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://...". That's not boilerplate but maybe we keep as a link? It's substantive? It's a reference link. Could be included in Qualifications section as a note.
We must not invent or summarize away detail. Must preserve all substantive info. So we need to include all details.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to decide sections.
Potential sections:
- About the role (summary): includes EDRP eligibility, program details, maybe mention of teaching hospital, faculty appointment, etc.
- Responsibilities: duties list.
- Requirements: basic requirements (citizenship, degree, license, residency training, English proficiency). Could also include qualifications (must be board certified to work with residents, etc.) but maybe separate Qualifications.
- Qualifications: maybe includes board certified/board eligible in robotic surgeon, willingness to work with residents, eligibility for faculty appointment at UNM, etc.
- Skills: maybe not needed; we could skip if no specific skills list.
- Benefits: includes EDRP award details, pay, PTO, retirement, insurance, licensure, CME, malpractice, contract, maybe also mention of total rewards package.
- Schedule: work schedule.
We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". All sections we create must have real content.
We need to ensure we don't duplicate content.
Let's extract each piece.
Summary/About the role:
- This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program.
- Must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.
- Program Approval - award 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 ineligible to apply.
- The New Mexico VA Medical Center is an active teaching hospital affiliated with the University of New Mexico.
- Qualified candidates must be eligible for a faculty appointment at the University of New Mexico based upon qualifications and experience.
We could also mention that it's a urology position? Actually the summary didn't explicitly say urology but later duties mention urology. We'll keep.
Responsibilities/Duties:
List:
- Provide comprehensive urological care to veteran patients, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of a wide range of urological conditions and injuries.
- Contribute to resident education initiatives.
- Hold a faculty appointment in collaboration with academic partners.
- Credentialing and privileging coordinated through the Medical Staff Office Supervisor under the oversight of the Chief of Staff in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws.
- Ensure that a high standard of quality patient care is maintained at all times.
- Demonstrate independent creativity in problem-solving to address the varying needs of patients under care in the Urology Clinic - without direct supervision.
- Exercise independent professional judgment in diagnosing a broad range of complex urologic conditions - as well as planning and implementing appropriate treatment plans to accommodate changing treatment objectives.
- Refer patients with multiple health issues to other providers within the facility and the VISN when indicated.
- Consult with physicians and other relevant providers as needed to enhance patient care - particularly regarding emergent - traumatic - or systemic conditions with urologic manifestations.
- Utilize the general clinical privileges - including ordering appropriate diagnostic tests - prescribing medications or other formulary items - admitting patients within the VISN when appropriate - and discharging patients from outpatient care once treatment is no longer necessary.
We could combine some.
Requirements (basic):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Note: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.
- Approved residencies are:
1. Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed.
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 (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States.
3. Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.
- Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PR
for prose. We need to decide sections. Potential sections: - About the role (summary): includes EDRP eligibility, program details, maybe mention of teaching hospital, faculty appointment, etc. - Responsibilities: duties list. - Requirements: basic requirements (citizenship, degree, license, residency training, English proficiency). Could also include qualifications (must be board certified to work with residents, etc.) but maybe separate Qualifications. - Qualifications: maybe includes board certified/board eligible in robotic surgeon, willingness to work with residents, eligibility for faculty appointment at UNM, etc. - Skills: maybe not needed; we could skip if no specific skills list. - Benefits: includes EDRP award details, pay, PTO, retirement, insurance, licensure, CME, malpractice, contract, maybe also mention of total rewards package. - Schedule: work schedule. We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". All sections we create must have real content. We need to ensure we don't duplicate content. Let's extract each piece. Summary/About the role: - This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. - Must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. - Program Approval - award 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 ineligible to apply. - The New Mexico VA Medical Center is an active teaching hospital affiliated with the University of New Mexico. - Qualified candidates must be eligible for a faculty appointment at the University of New Mexico based upon qualifications and experience. We could also mention that it's a urology position? Actually the summary didn't explicitly say urology but later duties mention urology. We'll keep. Responsibilities/Duties: List: - Provide comprehensive urological care to veteran patients, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of a wide range of urological conditions and injuries. - Contribute to resident education initiatives. - Hold a faculty appointment in collaboration with academic partners. - Credentialing and privileging coordinated through the Medical Staff Office Supervisor under the oversight of the Chief of Staff in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws. - Ensure that a high standard of quality patient care is maintained at all times. - Demonstrate independent creativity in problem-solving to address the varying needs of patients under care in the Urology Clinic - without direct supervision. - Exercise independent professional judgment in diagnosing a broad range of complex urologic conditions - as well as planning and implementing appropriate treatment plans to accommodate changing treatment objectives. - Refer patients with multiple health issues to other providers within the facility and the VISN when indicated. - Consult with physicians and other relevant providers as needed to enhance patient care - particularly regarding emergent - traumatic - or systemic conditions with urologic manifestations. - Utilize the general clinical privileges - including ordering appropriate diagnostic tests - prescribing medications or other formulary items - admitting patients within the VISN when appropriate - and discharging patients from outpatient care once treatment is no longer necessary. We could combine some. Requirements (basic): - 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. - 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. - 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. - Note: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status. - Approved residencies are: 1. Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed. 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 (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States. 3. Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. - Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PR