Staff Physician- 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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) leading to eligibility for board certification - OR (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) leading to eligibility for board certification - OR (3) 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 (4) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of 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 experience

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 or fee-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

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Additional Requirement: Board certified or eligible in Urology Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit

Physical Requirements: This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.)

light carrying (15 lbs

and under)

reaching above shoulder

use of fingers

both hands required

walking (up to 2 hours)

standing (up to 2 hours)

kneeling (up to 1 hour)

ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously

near vision correctable at 13"" to 16""

far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other

depth perception

ability to distinguish basic colors

ability to distinguish shades of colors

hearing (aid permitted)

emotional stability

mental stability

working closely with others

and working alone.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

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Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 The Detroit VA Medical Center is recruiting for a well-trained - energetic Staff Physician- Urology who is board certified or board eligible in Urology

The Urologist works full time for the Surgical Care Service and provides evaluation and treatment of urological conditions

Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards - growth and development of the VA

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

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 7:30AM-4:00PM

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Worksite address

detroit, MI, 48228, US

Who can apply

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