Locum Urologist
Seeking a bread-and-butter Urologist for locum tenens coverage to support an open position with ongoing recruitment challenges. The assignment is clinic- and call-based and requires a minimum commitment of 3 months , with opportunities to extend. The provider will function as the sole urologist in a fast-paced, high-volume department and should be comfortable managing a wide variety of general urology cases across clinic, rounding, and the OR.
Assignment Duration & Schedule
Initial coverage needed for 3 6 months , with ongoing weekly needs beginning in July
Coverage blocks available March through June, with weekly openings thereafter
Clinic hours: 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
Call coverage includes:
Night call: 5:00 PM 8:00 AM
24-hour call: 7:00 AM 7:00 AM (approximately 1:6 rotation )
Minimum expectation: 5 6 days of clinic and call coverage
Practice Setting & Volume
Setting: Clinic and hospital call
Patient volume: patients per day
Surgical volume: cases per month
Call mix: 20% new consults / 80% callbacks
Admissions managed by hospitalist team
Locum will perform inpatient rounding
EMR: Epic
Clinical Scope
General urology bread-and-butter cases, including:
Cystoscopy, vasectomy, prostate biopsy, TURP
Ureteroscopy, nephrectomy, cystectomy, ESWL
Uroflow/cuff studies, bladder scans, Botox injections
Robotic system available onsite (robotic experience not required)
Support & Resources
Support staff includes 2 RNs, MA, surgery scheduler, and front office staff
Clinic manager provides orientation and clinic tour prior to start
Fully supported OR environment
Candidate Requirements
Board Certified Urology (highly preferred) or Truly Board Eligible (within 0 5 years of residency completion)
Active Washington medical license preferred; IMLC considered with LOQ in hand
BLS and DEA required (ACLS preferred)
Ability to cover approximately 80% of requested dates
Must be comfortable in a busy, independent practice environment
Clean malpractice history strongly preferred
Credentialing & Compliance
Estimated credentialing timeframe: 3 months
Credentialing deadline is 3 weeks prior to start date
Provider must meet committee review timelines if applicable
Incomplete or delayed credentialing packets will not be accepted
Travel Preferences
Local or regional providers preferred