Section Chief of Urology

Job description

Summary

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.

Qualifications

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 allopathic 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 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed

OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States

OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences

Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)

PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis

PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged

rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision

Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs

In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit

Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be able to perform all activities of the position without restriction. This position may involve standing - walking - stooping - bending - reaching - lifting - and turning. The work may involve going up and down flights of stairs.

Duties

This position is in the Veterans Administration (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Mid Atlantic Healthcare Network (VISN 6) - Fayetteville VA Medical Center

The incumbent serves as Section Chief of Urology for the Department of Surgery and functions within an interdisciplinary staff consisting of physicians - technicians - administrative and clerical staff

The incumbent is responsible for and accountable for ensuring the provision of comprehensive urologic services - the care and administrative needs of the urology surgery patient in both the inpatient and outpatient settings and complies with established policies within the Department of Surgery

The Section Chief of Urology is directly responsible to the Chief of Surgery and Chief of Staff for all clinical and administrative duties and assists in supervising

In addition to compliance with national and local regulatory - policy - and accreditation requirements governing this health care system - this position encompasses the following responsibilities - in partnership with his/her Administrative Officer and the support of the section chiefs - and supervisors

The incumbent requires appropriate time mapping and resources to ensure they are empowered to meet expected proficiencies in administration - clinical practice - education - and research

Administrative Duties: Attending required staff meetings - communicating up and down the chain of command - and helping prepare heads-up and issue briefs related to adverse patient outcomes

Clinical Management including indirect patient care: open encounters and open consult maintenance - CPRS documentation requirements - monitoring of clinic management

Maintains involvement in matters concerning clinic productivity - relevant performance measures - Quality and Patient Safety oversight - as well as process improvements (system redesigns)

First line supervision - under the Chief - Surgical Service - for all urologist assigned to the Surgical Service

The Section Chief of Urology will handle the Urology PATS

Clinical Duties: The Urology service encompasses a broad range of pathologic entities with both conservative 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 Urologist make and implement sound and reasonable decisions and demonstrate above average personal and team performance/cooperation

Exemplary attention to accuracy and detail is required

Admission history and physicals - preoperative evaluations - orders - progress notes - aftercare plans and discharge summaries

The incumbent is expected to remain privileged and practicing in their specialty field

The exact privileges and procedures for a provider will be approved by the Professional Standards Board

All practitioners must meet the following qualifications: Patient Care: Practitioners are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate - appropriate - and effective for the promotion of health - prevention of illness - treatment of disease - and care at the end of life

Provider inpatient and outpatient operative surgical care for the Urology patients

Medical/Clinical Knowledge: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical - clinical and social sciences - and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others

Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and treat Urology surgery patients seen in consultation with other health care providers

Call: Per the direction of the Chief of Surgery

The Urology section will provide consult and call coverage for the VA Hospital on Ramsey

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment Incentive ("Sign-on Bonus"): Available to highly qualified candidates Relocation Incentive: Available to eligible candidates

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact the EDRP Coordinator - Cheryl Lahair - at for questions/assistance

Learn more

Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

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Worksite address

fayetteville, NC, 28305, US

Who can apply

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