Physician (Urologist-Section Chief) with Recruitment/Relocation Incentive
2 weeks ago
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.
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.
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
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