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    Physician (Chief of Urology) - Columbia, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

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    This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.



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    This position is the Chief of Urology for Urology surgical Care Service Line at the Columbia VA Health Care System.

    VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

    Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized

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

    EDRP Authorized: Contact Al Odom@ , 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

    This Physician (Chief of Urology) is responsible for participating in and managing all aspects of a Urology surgery program, which includes clinical, administrative, academic and research components, patient satisfaction, patient care delivery, patient education, health care outcomes, and appropriate interface with all other services of the VAMC as related to the urology care program. Duties Include but are not limited to:

    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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
    • Actively participates in Emergency and On-Call schedule.
    Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm, participates in on call.

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