Summary

Northport VA Medical Center is looking for a part-time Board Certified CHIEF OF UROLOGY. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

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
• Additional Requirement: Board Certification Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
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Duties

• Duties: Clinical Care: Diagnose and treat urological conditions in veteran patients through comprehensive evaluation - medical management and surgical interventions when necessary Surgical expertise: Preform a wide range of urological surgical procedures with precision and proficiency - ensuring patient safety and successful outcomes
• Patient Consultations: Conduct through patient assessments - communicate diagnosis and treatment plans effectively - and address patient concerns with empathy and understanding Collaboration: Work Collaboratively with other healthcare professionals - including surgeons - physicians - nurses and support staff to ensure integrated and patient centered care On-Call Duty: Participate in the on-call rotation to provide timely response and care for urgent urological cases - ensuring continuous coverage for patients' needs Education and Counseling: Educate patients and their families about urological conditions - treatment options
• and post-operative care - promoting informed decision-making and compliance
• Medical Records and Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records - documenting patient encounters - procedure - and treatment plans in accordance with the VA policies and guidelines Quality Improvement: Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives - participating in peer review activities and adhering to evidence-based practices Compliance: Adhere to all VA regulations - ethical standards and clinical protocols ensuring the delivery of high quality - safe and ethical patient care Professional Development: Stay abreast of advancements in urological medicine - attend relevant conferences - and pursue ongoing professional development to enhance clinical experience.In addition - as Chief - there will be administrative duties in running the Section - including overseeing Quality Improvement processes - ensuring compliance of surgeons and urology team with VA benchmarks and metrics - optimizing the delivery of Urologic care at the VA - and overseeing the Urology residents who rotate at the VA.Surgeons at the VA may have an academic appointment at Stony Brook University.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov 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 Work Schedule: On Call - as per the service needs
• Per hours work/Pro-rate at 0.6