U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Overview
PLEASE NOTE: Due to system updates, this job opportunity announcement will close early on 09/26/2025. Applications received by 11:59 pm ET on 9/26/2025 will be reviewed and referred to Hiring Managers, if found eligible and qualified. The Muskogee Oklahoma VA is currently recruiting for a Physician - Urologist at the Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic.
Responsibilities
The Urologist provides surgical treatment with urologic injuries and diseases, performs a full range of complete Urological surgical procedures, diagnostic, management, and illness-related counseling services to the Veteran population served by this facility.
They assure the provision of high quality and safety patient care both in and outside of the operating room.
Core Surgery Service/Urology Privileges include the ability to admit, evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation to surgical or medical patients presenting with illnesses or injuries of the genitourinary system.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have provided inpatient or consultative services for at least 50 patients in the past 12 months.
Applicant must provide documentation of provision of urological surgery services representative of the scope and complexity of the privileges requested during the previous 24 months (waived for applicants who completed training during the previous year).
Recruitment and Benefits
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Contact Amanda Garner, Email: amanda.garner4@va.gov and Kellie Etchison, Email: kellie.etchison@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days 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 VA contributions
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
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
Work Schedule Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm
Requirements Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have provided inpatient or consultative services for at least 50 patients in the past 12 months.
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Responsibilities
The Urologist provides surgical treatment with urologic injuries and diseases, performs a full range of complete Urological surgical procedures, diagnostic, management, and illness-related counseling services to the Veteran population served by this facility.
They assure the provision of high quality and safety patient care both in and outside of the operating room.
Core Surgery Service/Urology Privileges include the ability to admit, evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation to surgical or medical patients presenting with illnesses or injuries of the genitourinary system.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have provided inpatient or consultative services for at least 50 patients in the past 12 months.
Applicant must provide documentation of provision of urological surgery services representative of the scope and complexity of the privileges requested during the previous 24 months (waived for applicants who completed training during the previous year).
Recruitment and Benefits
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Contact Amanda Garner, Email: amanda.garner4@va.gov and Kellie Etchison, Email: kellie.etchison@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days 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 VA contributions
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
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
Work Schedule Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm
Requirements Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have provided inpatient or consultative services for at least 50 patients in the past 12 months.
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