Section Chief of Urology
About the role
Aptive is seeking a full-time Section Chief of Urology to support a rewarding opportunity with the Mid Atlantic Healthcare Network (VISN 6), Fayetteville VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient urologic care, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of urologic conditions.
- Perform operative urologic procedures and manage preoperative, postoperative, and follow-up care in accordance with approved clinical privileges.
- Conduct admission histories and physicals, consultations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and aftercare plans with accurate and timely documentation.
- Deliver patient-centered care to a complex Veteran population, including patients with multiple comorbidities, chronic pain, and mental health conditions.
- Participate in call coverage and provide urologic consult services as directed by the Chief of Surgery.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality, and safe patient care.
- Engage in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and compliance with national, VISN, and facility policies and accreditation requirements.
- Contribute to education and training activities, including teaching and supervision of trainees, and participate in research activities as applicable.
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from an accredited medical school or Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate for foreign medical graduates.
- Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited urology residency program leading to board eligibility.
- Candidates who completed a non-US residency training program may be considered if they have completed a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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.
- Current, full, and unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory.
- English Language Proficiency: Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
- Demonstrated competence in the diagnosis, medical management, and surgical treatment of urologic conditions.
- Ability to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient urologic care to a complex patient population.
- Proficiency in clinical documentation, consult management, and use of VA electronic health record systems.
- Ability to meet VA performance standards related to patient care, professionalism, communication, and systems-based practice.
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Urology.
- Preferred qualifications include prior experience working with medically complex patients, including those with multiple comorbidities and mental health conditions, experience providing call coverage and consultative services in an acute care setting, teaching or mentoring experience with residents, medical students, or other trainees, participation in quality improvement, patient safety, or process improvement initiatives, and research experience or interest in clinical research and program development.
- Experience working within the VA, federal healthcare system, or similarly regulated environment for 3-5 years is preferred.
Skills
- Ability to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient urologic care to a complex patient population.
- Proficiency in clinical documentation, consult management, and use of VA electronic health record systems.
- Ability to meet VA performance standards related to patient care, professionalism, communication, and systems-based practice.
- Experience working with medically complex patients, including those with multiple comorbidities and mental health conditions.
- Experience providing call coverage and consultative services in an acute care setting.
- Teaching or mentoring experience with residents, medical students, or other trainees.
- Participation in quality improvement, patient safety, or process improvement initiatives.
- Research experience or interest in clinical research and program development.
Benefits
Comprehensive total rewards package including: Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of 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 Eligibility for performance-based pay and recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives, as approved Opportunity for additional compensation through on-call responsibilities or extended coverage, where applicable
Pay
$350,000-$400,000 salary with regular pay increases and sign-on bonus
Schedule
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. On-Call Coverage: 5 days per month