U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician (Chief of Urology)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Salisbury, North Carolina, United States, 28147
Summary
The VA Salisbury Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the Mid‑Atlantic Region. We provide you with health care services at 4 locations in the Central Piedmont region of North Carolina: our W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury and 3 health care center or community‑based outpatient clinics in Kernersville, North Charlotte, and South Charlotte.
Qualifications To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
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
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
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: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) – b) OR (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) – OR (3) 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
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
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Additional Requirement: Preferred Experience: Urology Board certified
Be a full‑time employee – appointed on a career basis – with expectation that tenure will span several years
Have experience in managing high volume clinical services with some knowledge/experience in the strategic planning process and human resource/employee supervision
Have experience in resident oversight including recent work with the residents in the O.R. and clinic as scrubbed attending – ACGME requirements
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Physical demands include repetitive body movements including the following: frequent reaching – standing – walking – and lifting of equipment and/or patients to provide patient care
This position requires extension of the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction including above or below shoulder level – during the provision of patient care – including retrieval of needed equipment – supplies and to make contact with the patient
This position requires the maintenance of an upright position to perform duties associated with patient care
This position is typically non‑sedentary – and frequently involves being in the standing position
This position requires moving about to accomplish tasks – such as assisting with patient ambulation and moving one patient area to the next
This position requires the raising of objects from a lower position to a higher position or the movement of objects horizontally from one position to another
Lifting may be done to move a patient from one location to the next – e.g. from the exam table to the chair – and in the movement of equipment or supplies
Capable of potentially driving 100 miles in one day if required to drive from one HCC to another to evaluate a situation in person
Duties
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program
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) & 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
We are seeking a full‑time academic urologist to be part of a rapidly expanding urology program at Salisbury VAMC – Salisbury – NC
The urologist shall have a clinical appointment at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and will be actively involved in resident training
Each year the urology section performs over 600 OR procedures – about 1,500 outpatient procedures and sees 16,000 patients in clinic
Duties and Responsibilities of the Urology Chief – but are not limited to:
Administrative Duties: Facilitate and attend all monthly section staff meetings, consult leadership with issues related to adverse patient outcomes
Effective written and oral communication with subordinates and leaders; prepare section strategic planning; monitor clinic management
Provide supervisory – administrative and clinical oversight for all urology providers and trainees as well as clinical oversight of urology nurse‑managed clinics at all of the Salisbury HCS facilities
This will require a main presence at the Salisbury main VA and travel periodically to the HCCs
Perform other administrative duties as needed
Clinical Duties: The incumbent is expected to remain privileged and practicing in their specialty field
The exact privileges and procedures for a particular provider will be approved by the Professional Standards Board
All physicians must meet the following qualifications: Patient Care – practitioners are expected to provide direct patient care; Participate in call schedule; Medical/Clinical Knowledge – practitioners are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established specialty and to be able to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate – evaluate – and improve patient care
Professionalism – practitioners are expected to demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and understanding and sensitivity to diversity – and a responsible attitude toward their patients and their profession
Systems‑Based Practice – practitioners are expected to demonstrate both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided – and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve optimizing health care
Education – practitioners are expected to show effectiveness in teaching, monitor and coordinate educational activities – and comply with necessary trainee supervision requirements
Work collaboratively with the academic affiliate; direct supervision of trainees (via physical presence) in the clinic and the O.R; including scrubbing in with trainees in the O.R
Research and Development – if the incumbent is involved in research, they will show an ability to identify and define significant research and development problems – to plan and execute a precise research program – and to generate effective reports and results worthy of publication
Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday – 7:30 am – 4:00 pm (supervisory discretion)
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
Contact James R. Grimm III – 704‑406‑7236 – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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Qualifications To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
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
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
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: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) – b) OR (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) – OR (3) 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
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
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Additional Requirement: Preferred Experience: Urology Board certified
Be a full‑time employee – appointed on a career basis – with expectation that tenure will span several years
Have experience in managing high volume clinical services with some knowledge/experience in the strategic planning process and human resource/employee supervision
Have experience in resident oversight including recent work with the residents in the O.R. and clinic as scrubbed attending – ACGME requirements
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Physical demands include repetitive body movements including the following: frequent reaching – standing – walking – and lifting of equipment and/or patients to provide patient care
This position requires extension of the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction including above or below shoulder level – during the provision of patient care – including retrieval of needed equipment – supplies and to make contact with the patient
This position requires the maintenance of an upright position to perform duties associated with patient care
This position is typically non‑sedentary – and frequently involves being in the standing position
This position requires moving about to accomplish tasks – such as assisting with patient ambulation and moving one patient area to the next
This position requires the raising of objects from a lower position to a higher position or the movement of objects horizontally from one position to another
Lifting may be done to move a patient from one location to the next – e.g. from the exam table to the chair – and in the movement of equipment or supplies
Capable of potentially driving 100 miles in one day if required to drive from one HCC to another to evaluate a situation in person
Duties
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program
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) & 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
We are seeking a full‑time academic urologist to be part of a rapidly expanding urology program at Salisbury VAMC – Salisbury – NC
The urologist shall have a clinical appointment at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and will be actively involved in resident training
Each year the urology section performs over 600 OR procedures – about 1,500 outpatient procedures and sees 16,000 patients in clinic
Duties and Responsibilities of the Urology Chief – but are not limited to:
Administrative Duties: Facilitate and attend all monthly section staff meetings, consult leadership with issues related to adverse patient outcomes
Effective written and oral communication with subordinates and leaders; prepare section strategic planning; monitor clinic management
Provide supervisory – administrative and clinical oversight for all urology providers and trainees as well as clinical oversight of urology nurse‑managed clinics at all of the Salisbury HCS facilities
This will require a main presence at the Salisbury main VA and travel periodically to the HCCs
Perform other administrative duties as needed
Clinical Duties: The incumbent is expected to remain privileged and practicing in their specialty field
The exact privileges and procedures for a particular provider will be approved by the Professional Standards Board
All physicians must meet the following qualifications: Patient Care – practitioners are expected to provide direct patient care; Participate in call schedule; Medical/Clinical Knowledge – practitioners are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established specialty and to be able to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate – evaluate – and improve patient care
Professionalism – practitioners are expected to demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and understanding and sensitivity to diversity – and a responsible attitude toward their patients and their profession
Systems‑Based Practice – practitioners are expected to demonstrate both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided – and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve optimizing health care
Education – practitioners are expected to show effectiveness in teaching, monitor and coordinate educational activities – and comply with necessary trainee supervision requirements
Work collaboratively with the academic affiliate; direct supervision of trainees (via physical presence) in the clinic and the O.R; including scrubbing in with trainees in the O.R
Research and Development – if the incumbent is involved in research, they will show an ability to identify and define significant research and development problems – to plan and execute a precise research program – and to generate effective reports and results worthy of publication
Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday – 7:30 am – 4:00 pm (supervisory discretion)
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
Contact James R. Grimm III – 704‑406‑7236 – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Pediatric Hospitalist – Practice Medical Director Salisbury, NC – $300,000.00–$365,000.00 – 2 days ago
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