Physician - Urologist

MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Urologist to join their team, focusing on providing high-quality care within the VA system. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment, where you will perform a variety of surgical and medical procedures, evaluate patients, and ensure informed consent is obtained. With a commitment to patient care, you will also participate in hospital committees and continue your professional development through CME. Enjoy a comprehensive rewards package, including a competitive salary, generous paid time off, and retirement benefits. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of veterans, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus

Generous paid time off

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Free malpractice liability protection

Qualifications

• Must have a medical degree and completed residency training.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible preferred in Urology.

Responsibilities

• Perform all Urology services within the VA system.
• Evaluate and treat illnesses of the reproductive and genitourinary system.
• Participate in hospital committees and acquire CME as required.

Skills

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Surgical skills

Patient evaluation

Informed consent procedures

Education

Degree of doctor of medicine or equivalent

Completed residency training

Tools

Robotic surgical systems

Job description

Summary

This is an open continuous announcement until December 31, 2025. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.

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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by 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.
• 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 or fee-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.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Additional Requirement: Residency in Urology Preferred Experience: Board Certified/Board Eligible preferred.
• Robotically trained with current robotic privileges preferred.
• Physical Requirements: In Accordance With VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, and paid time off: 50-55 days per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5-day paid absence for CME).
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• The Urologist is expected to perform all services required in the practice of Urology in the context of the VA system and his/her clinical privileges.
• Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: admitting, evaluating, diagnosing, treating (surgically or medically), and providing consultation for illnesses and injuries of the reproductive and genitourinary system and their contiguous structures.
• 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.
• Evaluates the patient to assess any changes in the physical status, lab values, and vital signs prior to surgery.
• Appropriate notes are written in the patient's medical records, including times, dates, and signatures.
• Provides inpatient and outpatient consultations and pre-operative patient and Operating Room evaluations.
• Participates in various hospital committees, department and hospital in-service programs, and acquires CME as required.
• Works effectively with patients, families, co-workers, and other health care professionals treating them with respect and dignity.
• Familiar with and adheres to the Medical Staff Bylaws of this facility.
• Complies with information security policies and procedures.
• Provides patient care appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Performs minor and major surgical procedures and is expected to use the best available procedures and perform them at or above national statistical levels.
• Responsible for regular postoperative follow-up, patient teaching, and wound care upon discharge orders in a timely manner.
• Work Schedule: 7:30-16:00 Monday-Friday, subject to change depending on the needs of the service/medical center.
• On-call responsibilities as required.