Physician (Staff Urologist)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Asheville, NC seeks a Staff Urologist to oversee surgical and clinical care for urology patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The role emphasizes leadership, on-call emergencies, and coordination with surgical, medical, and allied teams to ensure high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include coordinating attending physicians, nursing, and support staff, managing resources, and maintaining strong patient and

Qualifications

• MD degree from an approved school by VA with residency training
• Full, unrestricted medical license in any US state or territory
• Board certification or eligibility as required for faculty or staff roles
• Eligibility criteria include residency or approved post-training experience

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and surgical care for inpatients and outpatients in Urology
• Lead clinical and administrative duties in the Urology service
• Coordinate with Surgery, Medicine, Oncology, Radiology, Nursing, and staff
• Maintain service operations, on-call duties, and cross-coverage as needed

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Education

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Job description

Summary

The Staff Urologist is responsible for the care and administrative needs of the urological surgery patient in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: All applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the position
• A pre-placement physical examination shall be completed prior to appointment.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Duties include but are not limited to the following: This position will be considered a leadership position with on-call - urological emergencies - and surgical duties - in addition to non-operative clinical responsibilities
• This is best defined as the in-house administrative position of the service because it coordinates the Attending functions as well as the Nursing and clerical functions to maintain a clinic atmosphere most conducive to quality patient care - as well as - responsible financial management of resources
• The Staff Urologist also functions as a coordinator between the other attending physicians and other team members and will help establish and maintain relations with other key services to include (but not limited to): General Surgery ahd Medicine - Medical Oncology - Prosthetics - Nursing - Social Work - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitative Services - Radiology - support staff - and Dietetics
• Cross coverage with other surgical services may also be required
• Successful inter-and intra-service and facility facilitation is a critical aspect of the position
• The Staff Urologist is directly responsible to the Chief of Urology - The Chief of Surgery and Chief of Staff for all clinical and administrative duties
• The Staff Urologist is also responsible for coordination between the rotating Duke Residents and related staff - to fulfill the needs of the Urological Service and their patients
• Provide medical and surgical care for both inpatients and outpatients in the Urology Surgery section
• The Urology Surgery service encompasses a broad range of pathologic entities with both conservative as well as surgical treatment options
• These patients often have severe concomitant medical problems - mental health and chronic pain issues and are multi-symptomatic
• This intense interaction requires that the Urologist make and implement sound and reasonable decisions and demonstrate above average personal and team performance/ cooperation
• Customer Service: The Staff Urologist meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions
• Consistently communicates and treats customers (Veterans - their representatives - visitors - and all VA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner
• The Staff Urologist provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures
• Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the consumer constructively and appropriately
• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases 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 Telework: This is not a telework position Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Remote: This is not a remote position Work Schedule: Weekends - Days - Nights & Holidays (According to the needs of the facility)