Physician; Urology

Overview

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. The Vero Beach - Florida new North Multispecialty Clinic is recruiting for a well-trained - energetic Physician (Urology). The Urologist works full time for the Surgical Care Services and provides evaluation and treatment of urological conditions.

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT
• Eligible applicants will be referred until all vacancies are filled
• The Urologist will work full time at the Vero Beach - FL VA clinic in Surgical Services
• The Urologist performs urological surgical procedures on patients and has surgical duties that include: admissions - consultations - preoperative work ups - as well as postoperative care to correct or treat various urological conditions - illnesses and injuries
• He/she provides evaluation and treatment of urological conditions
• The duties consist of but are not limited to the following:
  Performs urological surgical procedures on patients including related admission - consultation - and work-up - preoperative and postoperative care to correct or treat various conditions - illnesses and injuries
• Makes preliminary diagnosis
• directs - prescribes or provides treatment - arranges for specialized care or patient referral as required
• Actively participates in Emergency and On-Call schedule
• Provides comprehensive urologic care including prevention - health maintenance - early diagnosis - treatment and follow-up services to patients
• Performs some procedures in the Urology clinic such as cystoscopy - prostate biopsies and ESWLs (Electrocorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy) on SB in addition to other surgical procedures in the operating room
• Management of patients during their inpatient course - using consultants when appropriate and performs inpatient consultations on patients from other services
• Conducts outpatient clinics
• reviews patients' medications - diet - course of therapy - adherence to management plan and patient observations
• modifies management plan as indicated
• and instructs and counsels patients as required
• Serves as a consultant to primary care physicians and accepts referrals and outpatient consultations from other providers
• Functions in a teaching capacity by educating others (patients - staff - trainees - and/or seminar participants - etc.) in the assessment - treatment - management and evaluation of gynecologic disorders
• Refers patients as appropriate
• works closely with allied health professionals
• and participates in the Surgical Department Quality Assurance and Peer Review programs
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• 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 - award amount (up to $200
  -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application
• Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply
• If you have any questions or concerns - please contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8
  
  CCOE

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in 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
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training:
  Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program in Urology leading to eligibility for board certification
• (
  
  NOTE:
  
  VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
  -OR (3) Other…