Physician (Urology)

San Ysidro Health•San Diego, CA

About The Position

San Ysidro Health (SYHealth) is hiring a Urologist to treat outpatients with urologic conditions in a large Federally Qualified Health Center serving patients across San Diego County. The scope of care includes general male and female urinary health, such as bladder dysfunction, kidney stones, and prostate, bladder, and kidney cancer, as well as outpatient clinic-appropriate procedures such as cystoscopy. SYHealth specialists support primary care providers (PCPs) and patients by providing specialty access within the SYHealth clinic system. The Urologist collaborates with other specialists and PCPs in a team-based care model, supported by staff, to provide patient-centered care to a diverse patient population. The role includes consulting on complex diagnostic or therapeutic problems, evaluating and managing acute medical problems and chronic diseases, documenting patient encounters, and coordinating required reports and medical records. The Urologist communicates with referring PCPs, provides clinical supervision to nurses and examination-room assistants, and may precept advanced practice providers or occasionally supervise medical trainees. The position also involves interdisciplinary teamwork, continuing professional development, department meetings, required trainings, and adherence to departmental, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards. Pre-employment requirements include I-9, a physical, positive background and reference check results, a complete application, new-hire orientation, and pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with mandated vaccinations and boosters is a term and condition of employment.

Requirements

Completion of clinical training in Urology.
Graduate from an accredited school of Medicine.
Current California MD/DO license.
DEA license.
CPR certification.
Board certified in Urology.
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.
Pre-employment I-9, physical, background and reference checks, complete application, new-hire orientation, and pre-employment PPDs.
Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and boosters.
Ability to work in an outpatient clinic setting with moderate noise levels and controlled office temperatures.
Ability to use a phone, computer, and mouse.
Ability to assist patients getting onto an examination table.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience after completion of clinical training.
Medical Spanish or experience working with translation services.

Responsibilities

Provide consultative services for complex diagnostic or therapeutic problems requested by other staff physicians.
Evaluate and manage acute medical problems and chronic diseases.
Screen and monitor chronic conditions.
Provide timely, detailed documentation for every patient encounter.
Coordinate reports and written documentation, including medical records, as required by SYHealth and state and federal agencies.
Maintain clear communication with referring primary care providers.
Provide clinical supervision for nurses and assistants in the examining room.
May precept physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
Occasionally supervise medical students and residents.
Participate actively in interdisciplinary team meetings.
Support professional growth and development through educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops.
Remain current in literature pertaining to the specialty.
Attend department meetings and meetings with the clinical supervisor as required.
Complete required SYHealth trainings and adhere to departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Attend required meetings and participate in committees as directed.
Perform other duties as assigned.