Physician (Urologist-Section Chief) with Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Temple, TX

Full-time - Senior

Temple, TX

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Physician (Urology-Section Chief) at the Central Texas VA Health Care System is responsible for delivering comprehensive urology care throughout the medical center, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations. This role includes both administrative and surgical duties, with a focus on patient care, education, and leadership within the surgical services team.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties and surgical procedures in the operating room and specialty clinical services within Surgical Services.
• Review and triage outpatient and inpatient consultations within the required timeframe for new patients.
• Participate in ward/ICU rounds and other relevant activities for patient care.
• Follow each patient through the full continuum of care process, including admissions and discharges.
• Perform histories and physicals when pre-surgical evaluation is not available.
• Request and write orders for diagnostic tests and procedures for pre-op and prior to surgery.
• Complete informed consents as required.
• Educate patients and family members about their care.
• Provide a monthly call schedule to the surgical administrative section and participate in on-call duties.
• Adhere to policies regarding medical documentation and ensure compliance with performance measure standards.
• Train and supervise medical students and residents during their surgery rotations.
• Attend surgical and medical staff meetings and complete required training.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship.
• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or equivalent in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S.
• Completed residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to board certification.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice-to-haves

• Board Certified in Urology.
• Experience as an operative surgeon with Robot Surgery experience.
• 3-5 years of Medical Facility Leadership experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year (including annual leave, sick leave, and paid Federal holidays).
• Traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME expenses.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.