Physician- Urologist

Veterans Health Administration•Jackson, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, is hiring a Urologist to provide care for Veterans. The Surgical Service staff provide preoperative, operative, and postoperative care within their approved clinical privileges and assess and manage patients in specialty clinics, inpatient wards, the emergency department, and nursing home settings. The role includes clinical supervision and guidance for assigned nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and health technicians, and participation in medical center committees and Surgical Service program development. The physician contributes to patient-care improvement programs, evidence-based practice, multidisciplinary treatment and discharge planning, and coordination with other medical center and community services. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to VHA eligibility and approval. The announcement is open continuously and may remain open until vacancies are filled. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with availability for call rotations.

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 institution.
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.
Proficiency in written and spoken English.
Meet applicable appointment, background/security, pre-employment physical, and onboarding requirements; selected applicants are subject to drug testing and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
Board certification in Urology, or board eligibility with certification obtained within the required timeframe, is listed as preferred.
Preferred experience includes 3–5 years of clinical practice in adult general urology and management of a broad range of urologic conditions in outpatient and inpatient settings.
Preferred procedural experience includes endoscopic, open, and minimally invasive urologic surgery.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, Advanced Practice Providers, nursing staff, and other specialists.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with commitment to compassionate, Veteran-centered care.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in Urology, or board eligibility with certification obtained within the required timeframe.
Three to five years of clinical experience practicing adult general urology.
Experience managing a broad spectrum of urologic conditions in outpatient and inpatient settings.
Proficiency in endoscopic, open, and minimally invasive urologic procedures.
Experience with robotic-assisted urologic surgery, such as the da Vinci Surgical System; this is preferred but not required.
Strong surgical skills and interest in developing robotic proficiency for candidates without robotic experience.
Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary teams and working with Advanced Practice Providers, nursing staff, and other specialists.
Previous experience in an academic medical center, Veterans Health Administration, or another integrated healthcare system.
Interest in quality-improvement initiatives, patient safety, and evidence-based clinical practice.
Experience teaching or mentoring residents, fellows, or medical students.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with commitment to compassionate, Veteran-centered care.

Responsibilities

Provide preoperative, operative, and postoperative care within approved clinical privileges.
Assess and manage patients in surgical specialty clinics, on inpatient wards, in the emergency department, and in nursing home settings.
Provide guidance and clinical supervision to assigned nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and health technicians when appropriate.
Attend medical center committee meetings as assigned by the Chief, Surgical Service, including in the Chief's absence.
Assist with developing, implementing, and expanding Surgical Service programs.
Revise work schedules and assignments on short notice to respond to changing workloads and deadlines.
Participate in facility programs to improve patient-care delivery, including Process Action Teams, Root Cause Analysis, and Peer Review.
Attend surgical staff morbidity and mortality meetings.
Lead changes in patient-care programs based on current concepts and evidence-based research.
Stay current on disease management and treatment through formal and informal continuing medical education.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment and discharge planning.
Integrate Surgical Service patient care with other medical center and community programs, including Social Work, Prosthetics, and Nursing Home services.
Participate in call rotations.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), with potential reimbursement up to $200,000, subject to individual eligibility and program approval.
Recruitment or relocation incentives may be provided to a qualified physician.
Permanent Change of Station (relocation assistance) is authorized.
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, paid Federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k), with VA contributions up to 5%.
Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
Possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
Free liability protection with tail coverage.
No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.