We are seeking a Urologist to join our team in the scenic & sunny Southern Arizona, Tucson VA Health Care System.
Our team of healthcare professionals are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of our veterans, their families, and caregivers.
Job Duties: The successful candidate is expected to provide a full range of Urology services to our Veterans; however, major duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Performs urological surgical procedures on patients, including related admission, consultation, and work-up, preoperative, and postoperative care to correct or treat various conditions, illnesses, and injuries.Makes preliminary diagnosis; directs, prescribes, or provides treatment, arranges for specialized care or patient referral as required.Provides comprehensive urologic care including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up services to patients.Performs procedures in the Urology clinic such as cystoscopy, prostate biopsies.Performs robotic and non-robotic Urologic procedures in the operating room.Management of patients during their inpatient course, using consultants when appropriate and performs inpatient consultations on patients from other services.Conducts outpatient clinics; reviews patients' medications, diet, course of therapy, adherence to management plan and patient observations; modifies management plan as indicated; and instructs and counsels patients as required.Serves as a consultant to primary care physicians and accepts referrals and outpatient consultations from other providers.Refers patients as appropriate; works closely with allied health professionals; and participates in the Surgical Department Quality Assurance and Peer Review programs.Actively participates in Emergency and On-Call schedule.Establish professional working relationships with other clinical service providers within the center and outlying Community Base Outpatient Clinics (CBOCS), providing telephone and e-consultations, consultations as needed and screening consults that are received for appropriateness prior to scheduling.Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in any of the US States.Board Certified in Urology by the American Board of Urology (ABU).Work Schedule: Full-time, Permanent position.
Shared call rotation required.Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to assisting you to your new, rewarding career at the Veterans Health Administration!
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