Physician (Urology)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus may be authorized

Relocation assistance

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Phoenix seeks a Urologic Staff Surgeon to provide outpatient and inpatient urologic care within the Surgical Care Service. The role includes performing cystoscopy and related procedures, with duties in OR, hospital rounds, and clinics.

The position requires MD/board-eligible or -certified training, active license, and strong English proficiency. Eligible candidates can benefit from EDRP up to $200,000, sign-on and relocation assistance, and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• US citizenship required (non-citizens only where allowed by policy)
• MD or equivalent degree from VA-approved school
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia
• VA‑approved core specialty training leading to board certification or equivalent training/experience
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Responsibilities

• Open continuous announcement; remains open until October 1 2026
• Operate as a Urologic Staff Surgeon in the Surgical Care Service at Phoenix VA Health Care System, performing outpatient and inpatient urologic surgery examinations, diagnoses, and treatment
• Diagnose and treat medical and surgical disorders, conduct evaluations and work-ups, admit urologic surgery patients as needed
• Perform clinical duties in the operating room, inpatient rounds, emergency department, and outpatient clinics, including urologic procedures
• May supervise residents and medical students rotating through the service
• Participate in urologic surgery night-call and emergency procedures
• Provide patient education regarding disease state and treatment regimens
• Recruitment incentive: sign-on bonus may be authorized; Relocation assistance: PCS authorized
• Complete electronic clinical daily charting and documentation; consult with Medical Center staff

Skills

Proficiency in English

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval determines award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) after review of the application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physicians in the 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)
• Doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, obtained from a VA‑approved school during the year of completion
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia
• Residency training: physicians must have completed a VA‑approved accredited core specialty training program that leads to board‑certification, OR one year of post‑medical‑school training followed by two years of independent practice, OR non‑U.S. residency training followed by at least three years of verified independent practice in the U.S.
• PRPs (Physician Resident Providers) may be appointed on an intermittent basis under specific conditions and are not considered independent practitioners.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred: board certification in the specialty/sub‑specialty listed in the announcement
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical requirements: see VA Directive and Handbook 5019

Duties

• Open continuous announcement; remains open until October 1 2026
• Initial referral cut‑off date: July 15 2026, with subsequent cut‑offs on the 1st of each month
• Eligible applications received after the cut‑off dates will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur, on an as‑needed basis until positions are filled
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, 50‑55 days of paid time off per year, traditional federal pension, 401(k) with up to 5% employer match, federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care insurance, and malpractice liability protection with tail coverage
• Operate as a Urologic Staff Surgeon in the Surgical Care Service at Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS), performing outpatient and inpatient urologic surgery examinations, diagnoses, and treatment based on standards of care
• Diagnose and treat medical and surgical disorders, conduct evaluations and work‑ups, admit urologic surgery patients as needed
• Perform clinical duties in the operating room, inpatient rounds, emergency department, and outpatient clinics, including a wide variety of urologic surgical procedures (cystoscopy, fiberoptic cystoscopy, etc.)
• May supervise residents and medical students rotating through the service
• Participate in urologic surgery night‑call and perform emergency procedures
• Provide patient education regarding disease state and treatment regimens
• Complete electronic clinical daily charting and documentation in a timely manner
• Consult with Medical Center staff on patient care issues
• Other duties as assigned
• Recruitment incentive: sign‑on bonus may be authorized for highly qualified candidates
• Relocation assistance: permanent change of station (PCS) assistance authorized
• Information on the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) is provided; must meet eligibility and submit application within four months of start date; award amount up to $200,000 over one to five years
• Contact [e-mail] for questions or assistance
• Work schedule: Monday‑Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm