Summary

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 - 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications and subsequent cut-off dates are on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

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) - b) 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 have 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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position - with or without reasonable accommodation - without hazard to themselves or others
• Depending on the essential duties of a specific position - usable vision - color vision - hearing - or speech may be required
• however - in most cases - a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid

Duties

• Located on the Georgia/South Carolina border - the city of Augusta - GA lies on the Savannah River - which supports its diverse economic endeavors as well as vast recreation options
• The city is the center point of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) - a 13-county region that includes both Georgia and South Carolina
• It is located within close proximity to many major southern destinations including Atlanta - Columbia - and Charlotte
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized
• Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for the incentive
• Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - and 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 a 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
• Major Duties/Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: The incumbent serves as a full-time Urologist within the Surgery Service - responsible for delivering high-quality - evidence-based care to Veterans with conditions affecting the genitourinary system
• The Urologist will manage both outpatient and inpatient consults and provide procedural and surgical intervention as clinically indicated
• The provider will also utilize telehealth technologies to extend urologic expertise to Veterans across rural and underserved regions within the catchment area
• The position emphasizes flexibility - collaboration - and patient-centered care delivered both in person and virtually
• Conduct scheduled outpatient clinics (virtual and in-person) to evaluate and manage Veterans with urologic conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia - urologic cancers - hematuria - kidney stones - erectile dysfunction - incontinence - and urinary tract infections
• Ensures that care-related goals (both short and long term) and patient outcomes are identified by the requesting provider - patient - and family/significant other
• Monitors specific clinical activities for compliance with VA policies - assuring that findings are utilized to modify and/or improve their performance and to facilitate the accomplishments of their goals and objectives
• Perform minor procedures in clinic as appropriate (e.g. - catheter placement - cystoscopy - prostate biopsy)
• Develop treatment plans based on clinical assessment - diagnostics - and Veteran goals
• Provide care through VA-approved telehealth platforms - including Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) - VA Video Connect (VVC) - and electronic consults
• Support remote patient monitoring and follow-up - including coordination of labs - imaging - and pharmacy services
• Provide urologic consultative services for hospitalized patients on a scheduled or as-needed basis (during assigned work hours)
• Ensure timely completion of all medical documentation - including progress notes - operative reports - consult responses - and telehealth encounters - in accordance with VA and Joint Commission standards
• Participate in ongoing compliance with facility quality assurance initiatives - including documentation audits and peer reviews
• Collaborates with the Chief of Staff - Chief of Surgical Care Line - and clinical staff to promote quality in clinical practice by contributing to the development of criteria for measuring the quality of patient care
• Initiates clinical reviews - conducts focused Peer Reviews - studies - and other projects in response to the identification of areas in need of improvement in the delivery of Urology care
• Identifies opportunities for improvement - assisting with problem resolution modalities to ensure optimal and appropriate patient care delivery and cost-effective use of resources
• Analyzes data and reporting of information - to identify the need for change in assigned areas that may include minimizing risk and ensuring the effectiveness of clinical quality improvement
• Provides educational and supportive interventions - in conjunction with the Veteran - spouses - family members/caregivers - and others that are involved in the Veteran's care
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 08:00 am-4:30 PM
• Subject to change based on the needs of the agency.