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Physician (Urologist)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 101 days ago
About the Role
The Staff Urologist is responsible for the care of the urologic surgery patient in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for Highly Qualified Applicants. This is an Open-Continuous announcement that will remain open until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed in the order received and will be sent to the hiring manager for consideration.
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →The staff Urologist is also responsible for Section coordination between the ACOS/E and rotating Duke Residents and relevant staff, to fulfill the needs of the Urology Section and their patients within the guidelines for education established by the ACGME.
- →The Urology Surgery Section manages a broad range of disease states in patients with both non-operative as well as surgical treatment options.
- →These patients often have severe concomitant medical problems, mental health and chronic pain issues and are multi-symptomatic.
- →This intense interaction requires that the staff Urologist make and implement sound and reasonable decisions and demonstrate above average personal and team performance/cooperation.
- →Relentless attention to detail and unmitigated integrity is required.
- →Assume primary responsibility for admissions and patients under their care.
- →These activities may be supervised and coordinated with residents/midlevels/students if they are present on service.
- →Develop and provide medical education/counseling of patients and their families with a focus on delivery of evidence based, outcomes focused, veteran centric care.
- →This includes addressing goals of care and code status, as indicated.
- →Promote contemporary patient care programs for urological surgery patients and periodically review and update them based upon current and/or new, broadly accepted concepts.
- →Adhere to Medical Staff bylaws and I CARE values.
- →Maintain and practice as defined by current privileges.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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