RN- Electrophysiology Lab

About the Role

The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) located in Montgomery, AL is seeking a full time Board Certified/Board Eligible Urologist. The selected physician performs a full range of urologic evaluations. Specific surgical procedures are not specified but will be within the practitioner's scope of practice and limited by the facility capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of urologic evaluations
• Perform surgical procedures within the practitioner's scope of practice, including but not limited to: prostate biopsy, TURP, stenting, retrogrades, hydrocele, vasectomy, TUR, bladder neck/tumor, dilatation strictures, GU skin lesions, and circumcisions
• Remain current on diagnostic and treatment options within scope of practice
• Work off-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays as priorities demonstrate a need on a rotating basis

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship (Non-citizens may be appointed only if it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens)
• 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 Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:
  • Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted.
  • Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
  • Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
• 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
• Must be proficient in spoken and written English
• Urology Board certified/board eligible by American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine

Physical Requirements

All applicants must meet the physical standards established for this position.

Education

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Benefits

Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Pay

Salary Range: Up to $295,000 per year. Selected candidate may be eligible for education loan assistance through the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). This is based on fund availability.

Schedule

Full Time, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (Weekend on Call).