Physician (Regular Ft) Urologist

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Clarksburg (WV); On-site; USD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, seeks a full-time Urologist to deliver comprehensive urologic care across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The position includes potential EDRP benefits, sign-on incentives, and a strong emphasis on trauma and elective urology services. The role requires the physician to provide expertise in urology across the Emergency Department, outpatient clinic, inpatient ward, ICU, and operating room, with on-call responsibilities and a

Qualifications

• Must hold full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States
• Board certification/eligibility in urology as applicable
• Completed relevant residency training in urology

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive urology services for inpatients and outpatients
• Evaluate and treat urology emergencies in multiple settings (ED, clinic, ward, OR)
• Perform a full range of inpatient and outpatient urology procedures
• Maintain clear clinical documentation and participate in quality/performance improvement initiatives

Skills

English proficiency

Medical decision making

Team coordination

Education

MD degree

Job description

Summary

The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center is located in Clarksburg - West Virginia is seeking full-time Physicians (Urologist) to provide comprehensive urologic care for patients within the scope of urology.

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. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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
• 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
• 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 (performing 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 (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 PRPs
• 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
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbs
• and over) - light carrying (under 15 lbs.) - reaching over shoulders - walking (8 hrs.) - standing (8hrs -) - ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously - near vision correctable at 13-16 in
• to jaeger 1-4 - far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 - use of both eyes - ability to distinguish basic colors - ability to distinguish shades of colors - hearing (aid permitted) - hearing without aid - clear speech.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): his 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 ineligible to apply
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• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases 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 Duties may include but are not limited to: Urology consultation for inpatients and outpatients
• Evaluate and treat Urology emergencies in the Emergency Department - Outpatient clinic - Inpatient ward - ICU - and the Operating Room
• Provide professional services requiring full range of inpatient and outpatient Urology procedures
• Facilitate patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other health care providers in accordance with applicable policies and regulations
• Responsible for being able to admit - work-up - and treat either surgical or medical patients presenting with illness or injuries of the genitourinary systems
• Evaluate the patient to assess any changes in the physical status - lab values and vital signs of the patient prior to surgery
• Appropriate notes are written in the patient's medical records - times - dates - and signed
• Ability to perform minor and major surgical procedures
• Responsible for providing the patient with risks - benefits and alternative treatments and securing the informed consent of the patient/family needed before conducting invasive procedures
• Responsible for regular postoperative follow-up - patient teaching and wound care upon discharge orders in the chart in a timely manner
• Perform emergency surgical procedures as needed
• Complete all electronic - clinical - daily charting and documentation required by the Medical Center in a timely manner
• Participate in all surgical quality/performance improvement initiatives
• Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: 8: am to 4:30 pm - Monday through Friday
• However - subject to change depending on the needs of the Medical Center
• On call responsibilities are required.