Summary

Eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - student loan payment reimbursement program. Must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy & 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 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) - OR(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - OR(3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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
• 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: This position requires a Board Certification Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Duties

• The Staff Urologist serves as a full-time member of the Surgery Service organization - providing high-quality - evidence-based care to Veterans with conditions of the genitourinary system
• The incumbent delivers care through both in-person and virtual modalities / practices under the general supervision of the Chief of Surgery
• Clinical Care Provides comprehensive evaluation - diagnosis - and management of adult and geriatric Veterans with a full spectrum of urologic conditions - including benign prostatic hyperplasia - urologic malignancies - hematuria - nephrolithiasis - urinary tract infections - incontinence - and erectile dysfunction
• Conducts scheduled outpatient clinics (in-person and virtual) for consultation - follow-up - chronic disease management - and ongoing care
• Develops patient-centered treatment plans based on clinical assessments - diagnostic results - and Veteran goals
• Procedures and Surgical Care Performs basic and advanced urologic procedures consistent with granted privileges - including cystoscopy - vasectomy - urodynamic studies - bladder biopsy - orchiectomy - ureteral stent placement - retrograde studies - TURP - TURBT - ureteroscopy - and stone management
• Provides pre-operative and post-operative care - including history and physical examinations - review of diagnostic studies - surgical assessments - and documentation in the medical record
• Evaluates patients for changes in health status - lab values - and vital signs prior to surgery
• Offers consultative Urologic Surgery services appropriate for the ambulatory capabilities of the Manchester VAMC
• Telehealth and Access to Care Utilizes VA-approved telehealth platforms - such as Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) - VA Video Connect (VVC) - and electronic consults - to extend specialty care throughout the catchment area
• Ensures timely triage and management of consults - providing recommendations and specialty input to referring providers
• Quality - Compliance - and Collaboration Ensures care aligns with VA clinical standards and evidence-based practices
• Monitors clinical activities for compliance with VA policies and uses findings to improve performance and outcomes
• Collaborates effectively with interdisciplinary teams - patients - and families to establish and achieve short- and long-term care goals
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or a Relocation Incentive: This incentive may be offered to highly qualified - eligible applicants
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• EDRP Authorized: Contact VHA EDRP Program Support - VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov - EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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• 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: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday.