Physician - Urologist

Veterans Health Administration • Reno, NV

3d

About The Position

The Physician - Urologist provides quality inpatient and outpatient urology care in accordance with approved clinical privileges, maintaining high clinical outcomes while delivering efficient patient care. The physician participates in outpatient clinics, evaluates patients, determines treatment and care, and completes timely documentation in electronic patient records. The role includes collaborating with hospital departments and services, evaluating and treating urology emergencies in the Emergency Department, outpatient clinic, inpatient ward, ICU, and Operating Room, and attending required organizational and Surgery Service meetings. The physician must be proficient in general urology, including cystoscopy and basic-to-intermediate complexity open and minimally invasive urologic surgery.

This is a full-time position. The work schedule will be determined by the supervisor. The announcement is open continuously until December 21, 2026; applications are initially referred on October 26, 2026, with subsequent referral dates every two weeks. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to VHA eligibility and application requirements. The program may provide up to $200,000 in loan repayment for one to five years, subject to program approval. A recruitment or relocation incentive is authorized. The role is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited school.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an applicable alternative training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
• Board certification in urology.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Proficiency in general urology, including cystoscopy and basic-to-intermediate complexity open and minimally invasive urologic cases.
• Meet applicable pre-employment requirements, including drug testing, background/security investigation, onboarding, and pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Applicants may be required to serve a probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality inpatient and outpatient care in accordance with approved clinical privileges.
• Maintain excellence in clinical outcomes while providing efficient patient care.
• Maintain professional competency, courtesy, and flexibility, and provide the necessary services of the specialty.
• Attend and participate in outpatient clinics; evaluate patients, make treatment and care decisions, and complete timely documentation in electronic patient records.
• Collaborate in patient management with hospital departments and sections, including laboratory, Medicine, Radiology, and auxiliary services.
• Evaluate and treat urology emergencies in the Emergency Department, outpatient clinic, inpatient ward, ICU, and Operating Room.
• Attend meetings required by the organization and Surgery Service.
• Perform general urology services, including cystoscopy and basic-to-intermediate complexity open and minimally invasive urologic cases.

Benefits

• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k), with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible reimbursement of up to $1,000 per year for CME for full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• Authorized recruitment or relocation incentive.
• Eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program, with possible loan repayment up to $200,000 subject to program approval and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree