Physician-Urology

Physician – Urology

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System.

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The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System is seeking a Physician (Urologist) to join our team in providing comprehensive urologic care for patients. We are a large, vibrant, academic VA practice and many of us are associated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. We provide routine and complex clinical and surgical care for a growing veteran population extending from Kentucky to Alabama.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.
• Education:
  
  Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• School of origin must be approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year the degree was completed.
• License:
  Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training:
  Completion of a residency program approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• For academic training programs, board certification may be required for faculty status. Approved residencies include ACGME and/or AOA accredited programs, or other residencies with at least five years of verified U.S. practice deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee.
• Physician Resident Providers (PRPs) may be appointed for residents in accredited programs and are authorized on an intermittent or fee basis. PRPs are not independent practitioners and must have a restricted scope of practice under supervision.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Physical capabilities for a Urologic surgeon: ability to lift heavy items (45 lbs and over), light carry (under 15 lbs), reach over shoulders, walk and stand for 8 hours, and maintain rapid mental and muscular coordination. Near and far vision must meet VA standards (13‑16 in close, 20/20 one‑eye, use of both eyes). Adequate hearing and clear speech are required.

• Perform all surgical procedures pertaining to Urology.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient Urology services.
• Maintain timely medical records, including computer order/entry, signing, and cosigning of notes.
• Take rotating call on a scheduled basis.
• Staff Urology Surgery clinics.
• Attend staff meetings and participate on committees as assigned.
• Provide continuing education to nursing staff.
• Support the Section Chief and Surgical Service in obtaining performance measures.
• Complete all VA mandatory and assigned education trainings.

Entry level

Full-time

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