Physician- Urologist- Primary Care

Diversity Inc.; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 50-55 days

Federal benefits

Job summary

VA Hampton Health Care is seeking a Urologist to deliver comprehensive care for urinary and male reproductive system conditions, including cancer and erectile dysfunction. Advanced techniques such as robotic surgery and blue-light cystoscopy are used to treat complex cases.

The role requires board-eligible/board-certified credentials, a current US medical license, and a commitment to the VA's patient-first approach. The position is full-time with a robust total rewards package and CME support.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an approved school.
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice in a US state or DC.
• Completed residency in a core specialty with board-certification eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Admit, evaluate, diagnose, and treat illnesses of the urinary and male reproductive systems (and related female disorders).
• Provide pre-operative evaluations, inpatient/outpatient consultations, and postoperative follow-up.
• Obtain informed consent and discuss risks/benefits of treatments, including surgical options.

Skills

Urology experience

Specialty care

English proficiency

Education

MD/DO degree

Tools

Robotic surgery

Job description

Summary

Urologists provide specialized medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the urinary and male reproductive systems - as well as related female urologic disorders. At VA Hampton Health Care - urologists treat prostate cancer - bladder cancer - erectile dysfunction - male infertility - sterilization - and complex reconstructive cases - using advanced technologies like robotic surgery and blue-light cystoscopy.

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: 2 years of Specialty Care experience
• (Urology experience)
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position - with or without reasonable accommodation - without hazard to themselves or others
• Depending on the essential duties of a specific position - usable vision - color vision - hearing or speech may be required
• however - in most cases - a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 - 2026 or until all positions are filled
• The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 15 June 2026 - with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks
• Eligible applications received after that date will be referred to at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Major Duties and Responsibilities to include but not be limited to: Responsibilities include being able to admit - evaluate - diagnose - treat (surgically or medically) and provide 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 of the patient prior to surgery
• Appropriate notes are written in the patient's medical records - times - dates - and signed
• Provide inpatient and outpatient consultations and pre-operative patient and Operating Room evaluations
• Participate in various hospital committees - department and hospital in-service programs and acquire CME's as required
• Work effectively with patients - families - co-workers - and other health care professionals treating them with respect and dignity
• Complies with information security policy and procedures
• The Urologists provide patient care which is appropriate to the cognitive - emotional - and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient
• The Urologist must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• The Urologist must demonstrate the knowledge of the changes associated with aging and possess the ability to provide care based upon age-related factors as specified on the competence assessment checklist
• Urologists perform minor and major surgical procedures
• They are 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 the chart in a timely manner
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: A recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants
• 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 Work Schedule: 8:00AM-4:30PM - Monday - Friday - 40 hours/per week