Urologist Opportunity

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Altoona (PA); Sur place; USD 250 000 - 350 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid vacation

Sick days & holidays

CME leave

License for all states

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Team-based care

Résumé du poste

The Allentown VA Medical Center in Allentown, PA seeks a full-time board-certified/board-eligible Urologist to join the VA team. You will provide inpatient and outpatient urology consultations, manage emergencies, and perform a full range of urology procedures.

The role emphasizes patient access, postoperative care, and participation in surgical quality improvement. VA benefits include generous leave, health and retirement benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required; Non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy.
• Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required in ANY U.S. State.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible.

Responsabilités

• Urology consultation for inpatients and outpatients.
• Evaluate and treat urology emergencies in the Emergency Department, Outpatient clinic, Inpatient ward, ICU, and the Operating Room.
• Provide professional services requiring full range of inpatient and outpatient Urology procedures.
• Facilitate patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other health care providers in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Admit, work-up, and treat either surgical or medical patients presenting with illness or injuries of the genitourinary systems.
• Evaluate the patient to assess any changes in the physical status, lab values and vital signs prior to surgery; document notes in medical records.
• Ability to perform minor and major surgical procedures.
• Provide patients with risks, benefits and alternatives; obtain informed consent prior to invasive procedures.
• Complete postoperative follow-up, patient teaching and wound care upon discharge orders.
• Perform emergency surgical procedures as needed.
• Complete all electronic, clinical, daily charting and documentation in a timely manner.
• Participate in all surgical quality/performance improvement initiatives.

Description du poste

Urologist Opportunity - Allentown, PA VAMC - Up to 55 Days off Annually

Serve Those Who've Served

Caring for our nation's Veterans is among the most noble of callings.

How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

• • The Allentown, PA VA Medical Center is currently seeking a full-time board certified/board eligible Urologist to join the VA team. Your duties will include:
  • Urology consultation for inpatients and outpatients.
  • Evaluate and treat Urology emergencies in the Emergency Department, Outpatient clinic, Inpatient ward, ICU, and the Operating Room.
  • Provide professional services requiring full range of inpatient and outpatient Urology procedures.
  • Facilitate patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other health care providers in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
  • Responsible for being able to admit, work-up, and treat either surgical or medical patients presenting with illness or injuries of the genitourinary systems.
  • Evaluate 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.
  • Ability to perform minor and major surgical procedures.
  • 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.
  • Responsible for regular postoperative follow-up, patient teaching and wound care upon discharge orders in the chart in a timely manner.
  • Perform emergency surgical procedures as needed.
  • Complete all electronic, clinical, daily charting and documentation required by the Medical Center in a timely manner.
  • Participate in all surgical quality/performance improvement initiatives.

Key Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship (Non-citizens J-1 and H-1B may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.)
• Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required in ANY U.S. State.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible

Office Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday - Friday. On-Call as needed

Better Quality of Work/Life Balance! The VA knows that the first step to providing superior patient care is self-care. The quality of work/life balance VA physicians experience simply cannot be found in private practice.

Benefits of a VA Physician:

• Interdisciplinary care team model of practice
• Practice based on patient care needs, not insurance regulations
• Diverse professional opportunities: clinical, leadership, education, research and policy development
• Competitive salary
• 26 days annual paid vacation
• 13 sick days and 11 holidays
• Up to 10 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses
• One license/50 states
• Generous health and retirement benefits