Physician (Urologist)

Veterans Health Administration; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Augusta, GA is seeking a Urologist to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to Veterans with genitourinary conditions, including outpatient and inpatient consults.

The physician will use telehealth platforms to extend expertise, perform procedures as appropriate, develop treatment plans, coordinate labs, imaging and pharmacy services, and participate in quality assurance and documentation.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent in allopathic/osteopathic medicine.
• LCME/AOA-accredited medical schools eligibility verification for foreign graduates.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based urology care for Veterans in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Conduct scheduled outpatient clinics (virtual and in-person); manage consults and perform minor procedures.
• Utilize telehealth platforms to extend urology care to Veterans in rural/underserved areas.
• Coordinate labs, imaging and pharmacy services; develop individualized treatment plans.
• Ensure timely medical documentation and participate in quality assurance initiatives.

Skills

Urology

Education

MD or DO (Doctor of Medicine)

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications and subsequent cut-off dates are on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Key Responsibilities

Located on the Georgia/South Carolina border, the city of Augusta, GA lies on the Savannah River, which supports its diverse economic endeavors as well as vast recreation options. The city is the center point of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA), a 13-county region that includes both Georgia and South Carolina. It is located within close proximity to many major southern destinations including Atlanta, Columbia, and Charlotte.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for the incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and 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 a 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.

Major Duties/Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: The incumbent serves as a full-time Urologist within the Surgery Service, responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to Veterans with conditions affecting the genitourinary system. The Urologist will manage both outpatient and inpatient consults and provide procedural and surgical intervention as clinically indicated.

The provider will also utilize telehealth technologies to extend urologic expertise to Veterans across rural and underserved regions within the catchment area. The position emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and patient-centered care delivered both in person and virtually.

Conduct scheduled outpatient clinics (virtual and in-person) to evaluate and manage Veterans with urologic conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, urologic cancers, hematuria, kidney stones, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, and urinary tract infections. Ensures that care-related goals (both short and long term) and patient outcomes are identified by the requesting provider, patient, and family/significant other.

Monitors specific clinical activities for compliance with VA policies, assuring that findings are utilized to modify and/or improve their performance and to facilitate the accomplishments of their goals and objectives. Perform minor procedures in clinic as appropriate (e.g., catheter placement, cystoscopy, prostate biopsy). Develop treatment plans based on clinical assessment, diagnostics, and Veteran goals.

Provide care through VA-approved telehealth platforms, including Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT), VA Video Connect (VVC), and electronic consults. Support remote patient monitoring and follow-up, including coordination of labs, imaging, and pharmacy services. Provide urologic consultative services for hospitalized patients on a scheduled or as-needed basis (during assigned work hours).

Ensure timely completion of all medical documentation, including progress notes, operative reports, consult responses, and telehealth encounters, in accordance with VA and Joint Commission standards. Participate in ongoing compliance with facility quality assurance initiatives, including documentation audits and peer reviews.

Collaborates with the Chief of Staff, Chief of Surgical Care Line, and clinical staff to promote quality in clinical practice by contributing to the development of criteria for measuring the quality of patient care. Initiates clinical reviews, conducts focused Peer Reviews, studies, and other projects in response to the identification of areas in need of improvement in the delivery of Urology care.

Identifies opportunities for improvement, assisting with problem resolution modalities to ensure optimal and appropriate patient care delivery and cost-effective use of resources. Analyzes data and reporting of information, to identify the need for change in assigned areas that may include minimizing risk and ensuring the effectiveness of clinical quality improvement.

Provides educational and supportive interventions, in conjunction with the Veteran, spouses, family members/caregivers, and others that are involved in the Veteran's care. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 08:00 am-4:30 PM. Subject to change based on the needs of the agency.

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, or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.

For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant.

[If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate 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 $350000 - $400000/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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