Staff Urologist

The VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) is actively seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Staff Urologist Physician to provide comprehensive care for our nation's veterans. In this role, the selected candidate will deliver general urology services while engaging in the education and training of urology residents and trainees through a faculty appointment at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). VAPORHCS is a level 1a highly complex VA hospital offering a collaborative team environment and state-of-the-art facilities in Portland, Oregon.

Practice Info

• VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) in Portland, OR
• Level 1a highly complex VA hospital
• Part of VA Pacific Northwest Network (VISN20)
• Major teaching and research site closely affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
• Urology surgery service provides patient-centered, state-of-the-art urology services at the VA Portland hospital campus
• Team is comprised of six full-time urologists, four full-time advanced practice practitioners, and three urology residents

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time, plus night/weekend/holiday home call with resident coverage
• Team members typically start on a M-F 8hr schedule, but many are approved to work condensed (4 days per week, 10 hr schedule) schedules

Responsibilities

• Provide general urology services to veterans
• Involve with education and training of urology residents as well as other trainees and students
• Provide training and mentorship for residents and students
• Perform a wide range of surgical and non-surgical urology procedures

Compensation

• Competitive salary based on education, training and experience
• Salary ranging from $350,000 to $375,000

Benefits

• Student debt repayment
• Annual CME stipend
• 26 Days paid annual leave per year
• 13 Days paid sick leave per year
• 11 Federal holidays with pay
• 5-Day paid absence to attend approved CME courses
• Health, dental, and vision care insurance programs with premiums partially paid by VA
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance available as an option
• Federal Retirement Plan thru the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) including Social Security benefits, FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension), and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with up to five percent government matching contributions

Qualifications

• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Staff Urologist Physician
• Board certified/eligible in urology surgery through the American Board of Urology (ABU) or the National Board of Physicians & Surgeons (NBPAS)
• Must be U.S. citizen (non-citizens may be considered if no US citizen is selected)
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S. (any state) with no history of revocations or suspension
• Open to visa sponsorship