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Summary

The Central Texas VA Health Care System - Temple Texas is seeking Physician (Urology-Section Chief) responsible for the delivery of Urology care throughout the medical center in meeting and exceeding compliance standards. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.

Qualifications

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
• Education: Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Licensure and Registration: 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: Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR 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 has 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
• English Language Proficiency
• Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7402(d) and 7407(d)
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified in Urology
• Ability to provide medical opinions in medical specialties
• Operative surgeon - Robot Surgery experience desired
• 3-5 years of Medical Facility Leadership experience
• Reference: VA Regulations - specifically VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
• This can be found in the local Human Resources Office
• Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds) - light carrying (under 15 pounds) - straight pulling - pushing - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - walking - standing - kneeling - repeated bending - ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously - near vision correctable (at 13" to 16" to jaeger 1 to 4) - far vision correctable ( in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other) - hearing (aid permitted) - emotional and mental stability - and clear speech.

Duties

• The Urology Section Chief will perform administrative duties and with surgical procedures in the operating room and specialty clinical services within Surgical Services
• Additional duties include: Reviewing and triaging outpatient and inpatient consultations within the required timeframe for new patients
• Participate in ward/ICU rounds and any other relevant activities as necessary for initial and follow-up patient care
• Follow each patient through the full continuum of care process to include admissions - discharges - performing histories and physicals when pre-surgical evaluation is not available - requesting and writing orders for diagnostic tests and procedures for pre-op - prior to surgery - and completing informed consents as required
• Responsible for educating patients and family members
• The Section Chief will provide a monthly call schedule to the surgical administrative section each month and will participate in the rotation of on-call duties per on-call schedule
• night - weekend and holiday call may be required
• The surgeon will adhere to policies and procedures regarding the completion of all required orders - operation/procedure notes/reports - discharge summaries - progress notes - clinical reminders - and all other required medical documentation
• Ensure the most effective delivery of care while meeting and exceeding compliance - Joint Commission - VA Central Office performance measure standards and other external peer reviews
• Train and provide supervision for medical students and residents in all aspects of their surgery rotations as required
• CTVHCS is affiliated with Texas A&M Health Science Center - and applicants should be qualified for academic appointments
• Transfer and receive external Veteran patients from other facilities as appropriate
• Urologist may be required to provide \"medical advisory opinions\" - and \"internal and external\" Peer Reviews
• Attend surgical and medical staff meetings - complete all required Talent Management System (TMS) trainings - must complete all medical documentation in a timely manner as directed by the Veterans Health Administration and local CTVHCS policies
• Adhere to and follow all VA policies - procedures and guidelines to ensure patient safety and ensure high quality of care is provided to Veterans
• Provide mid-year reviews (if required) and write annual performance appraisals and proficiency reports on assigned employees
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m
• - 4:30 p.m.) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - 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 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