Physician (Staff Urologist)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Staff Urologist to lead clinical and administrative duties for urology patients in inpatient and outpatient settings. The role emphasizes coordination with nursing, clerical staff, and other services to ensure high-quality care.

The position includes on-call and surgical responsibilities, with a focus on integrating Attending physicians and other teams to optimize patient outcomes and resource use at the Veterans Affairs facility.

Qualifications

• Medical doctor degree required (MD/DO) with full licensure in the US.
• LCME-accredited medical school or COCA/ECFMG eligibility for foreign grads.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and surgical care for inpatients and outpatients in Urology.
• Coordinate Attending physicians, nursing, and clerical staff to maintain clinic operations.
• Lead on-call duties, urological emergencies, and surgical responsibilities.
• Foster inter-service collaboration and resource management across departments.

Skills

Leadership

On-call

Urology

Surgical

Team coordination

Education

MD

Medical license

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

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

Key Responsibilities

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)

Requirements & Education

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $250000 - $350000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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