Urologist - Full Time

Griffin Health Brand; Derby (CT); Presencial; USD 250 000 - 420 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Griffin Hospital in Derby, CT is seeking a general outpatient urologist to join the Griffin faculty group. This role emphasizes clinic-based care, preventive services, and minor procedures with limited inpatient duties.

You will evaluate and treat UTIs, kidney stones, BPH, and incontinence, perform office-based procedures, and coordinate care with primary care and specialty colleagues in an outpatient setting.

Qualificações

• MD or DO degree required and board eligible/certified in Urology.
• Residency training in Urology required.
• State medical license required to practice in CT.
• Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills essential.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate and treat UTIs, kidney stones, overactive bladder, BPH and related conditions.
• Perform office-based urologic procedures and minor in-office interventions.
• Coordinate care with primary care physicians, gynecologists, oncologists and surgeons as needed.
• Provide preventive urologic care and patient counseling.
• Work in outpatient clinic or ambulatory care settings with limited inpatient duties.

Conhecimentos

Diagnostic skills

Patient counseling

Clinical decision-making

Office-based procedures

Formação académica

MD or DO degree

Residency in Urology

Board certification or eligibility in Urology

State medical license

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Griffin is looking for Primary Care and Specialty Physicians to join our Griffin faculty group. Griffin Hospital is a 160-bed acute care community hospital serving more than 160,000 residents of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Region. Griffin Hospital also serves as the flagship hospital for Planetree, an international leader in patient-centered care and has received national recognition for creating a facility and approach to patient care that is responsive to the needs of patients. Many healthcare facilities around the world send visitors to Griffin Hospital and incorporate its concepts into their healthcare models.

Joining the Griffin family means you are part of a remarkable team seeking innovative and effective solutions to challenges, providing unparalleled compassion and empathy, and setting the standard for safety and exceptional patient care.

Griffin is recognized for having industry-leading patient satisfaction ratings and has received numerous quality and clinical excellence awards. It is the only hospital to be named on FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for 10 consecutive years, has been named a "World's Best Hospital" by Newsweek for 5 consecutive years, named by the LOWN institute as the most socially responsible hospital in the state of Connecticut, and received a Five Star safety rating in 2023 from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Job Summary

A general outpatient urologist provides evaluation, diagnosis, and non-emergency treatment of urologic conditions affecting men and women. This role focuses on clinic-based care, preventive services, and minor procedures, with limited or no inpatient or surgical responsibilities depending on the practice.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Evaluate and treat conditions such as:
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Kidney stones
• Overactive bladder and incontinence
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Hematuria (blood in urine)
• Manage chronic urologic conditions through follow-up care

Procedures (Office-Based)

• Perform minor procedures such as:
• Vasectomy (in some practices)
• Catheter placement and management
• Prostate exams and biopsies (depending on setup)
• Urodynamic testing
• Order and interpret tests:
• Urinalysis and urine cultures
• Ultrasound, CT scans (review results)
• Counsel patients on:
• Preventive urologic health
• Treatment options and medications
• Coordinate care with:
• Primary care physicians
• Gynecologists (for female pelvic conditions)
• Oncologists (if cancer is suspected)
• Surgeons for cases needing operative care

Work Setting

• Outpatient clinic or private practice
• Ambulatory care center
• Minimal hospital rounding (varies by employer)

Typical Schedule

• Regular business hours (e.g., Monday-Friday)
• Limited on-call duties (often light or none in outpatient-focused roles)

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Residency training in Urology
• Board certified or board eligible in Urology
• State medical license
• Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills
• Communication and patient counseling
• Proficiency in office-based urologic procedures
• Ability to manage both male and female urologic conditions

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