Urologist

Mercy Regional Med Physicians; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

CME allowance

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mercy Regional Med Physicians in Durango, Colorado is seeking a skilled Robotic Urologist to provide exceptional urologic care while optimizing healthcare in the community. You will perform advanced robotic-assisted surgeries and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.

The role requires board certification in Urology and experience in robotic surgery. The position offers a competitive salary, generous CME allowance, relocation assistance, and an opportunity to work within a highly-rated hospital that prioritizes patient centeredness and quality care.

Qualifications

• Must be a skilled, board-certified Urologist.
• Fellowship training or significant experience in robotic-assisted surgery required.
• Active or eligible unrestricted license to practice medicine in Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat various urologic conditions.
• Perform advanced robotic-assisted minimally invasive procedures.
• Collaborate with medical professionals to deliver coordinated care.

Skills

Robotic-assisted surgery

Patient-centered care

Strong communication

Surgical judgment

Education

Board certification in Urology

Completed residency or fellowship

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Robotic Urologist, you will join a team dedicated to truly optimizing healthcare for the communities we serve in Durango and the surrounding region. This position will provide exceptional urologic care while contributing to the delivery of the highest quality and most cost-effective healthcare within our integrated delivery system.

Every day you will evaluate, diagnose, and treat a broad spectrum of urologic conditions in both the clinic and surgical settings. You will perform advanced robotic-assisted minimally invasive procedures, as well as open and endoscopic surgeries, treating conditions including urologic cancers, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), kidney stone disease, urinary incontinence, and other complex genitourinary disorders. You will collaborate closely with primary care providers, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, advanced practice providers, nursing teams, and surgical staff to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care. As a key member of the surgical team, you will help expand access to advanced robotic surgery throughout Southwest Colorado while building strong relationships with referring providers and the communities you serve.

To be successful in this role, you will be a skilled, board-certified, and compassionate Urologist with fellowship training or significant experience in robotic-assisted surgery.

• You will support organizational goals through clinical excellence, physician collaboration, exceptional patient experience, and community engagement.
• Utilizing advanced robotic surgical technology, you will help expand access to minimally invasive urologic procedures while advancing a sustainable, growing, and distinctive organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities.
• You will possess expertise in the medical and surgical management of complex urologic conditions, along with strong communication abilities, outstanding surgical judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, referring providers, and multidisciplinary care teams.
• You will also demonstrate a deep commitment to patient-centered care, quality outcomes, and continuous improvement. Important to this role is embracing the Mission and values of this Christian organization, contributing to a team-centered culture that prioritizes collaboration and service, and supporting an environment of transparency, accountability, and excellence.
• You will thrive in a collegial and supportive environment while making a meaningful impact by expanding access to advanced robotic urologic care throughout Durango and the surrounding communities.

We are offering a competitive base salary guaranteed, a generous CME allowance, and recruiting incentives, which include a sign-on bonus, student loan assistance, and relocation assistance for new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements

• Must have successfully completed a residency or fellowship commensurate with area of specialty.
• Obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) registration.
• Be board certified or eligible in the appropriate specialty, by a board acceptable to Hospital.
• Obtain Medical Staff Privileges within the Health system, at sponsoring institution.
• Active or eligible unrestricted license to practice medicine in Colorado.

Where You'll Work

Mercy Hospital is an 82 bed, acute care hospital located in the scenic southwestern Colorado town of Durango. It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality. It is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received ten consecutive ‘A’ grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. Our providers use state‑of‑the‑art technology in an environment designed to promote wellbeing and healing of body, mind, and spirit. Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation), surgical care, cardiac care (including interventional), Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence, a Family Birthing Center, home care, hospice care and more. Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm, excellent schools, and year‑round, world‑class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports, river sports, hiking, biking, camping and more.