Urologist

The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, is seeking a full-time Physician (Urologist) to provide comprehensive urologic care for patients within the scope of urology. This role involves delivering a full range of inpatient and outpatient urologic procedures, evaluating and treating emergencies, and performing surgeries. Join a dedicated team in a community-focused medical center providing exceptional care to veterans.

Practice Info

• General medical and surgical hospital with 98 beds, located on a 16-acre site in Clarksburg, West Virginia.
• Serves a Veteran population of approximately 70,000 in north central West Virginia and adjacent counties in Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
• Active teaching facility participating in residency and academic affiliations with West Virginia University, Fairmont State University, Alderson-Broaddus College, and other nearby institutions of higher education.

Shift & Schedule

• Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, subject to change depending on the needs of the Medical Center.
• On call responsibilities as required.
• Full-time.

Responsibilities

• Urology consultation for inpatients and outpatients.
• Evaluate and treat Urology emergencies in the Emergency Department, Outpatient clinic, inpatient ward, ICU, and the Operating Room.
• Provide professional services requiring full range of inpatient and outpatient Urology procedures.
• Facilitate patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other health care providers in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Admit, work-up, and treat either surgical or medical patients presenting with illness or injuries of the genitourinary systems.
• Evaluate the patient to assess any changes in physical status, lab values, and vital signs prior to surgery, writing appropriate notes in medical records with times, dates, and signature.
• Perform minor and major surgical procedures.
• Provide the patient with risks, benefits, and alternative treatments and secure informed consent needed before conducting invasive procedures.
• Perform regular postoperative follow-up, patient teaching, and wound care upon discharge orders in the chart in a timely manner.
• Perform emergency surgical procedures as needed.
• Complete all electronic, clinical, daily charting, and documentation required by the Medical Center in a timely manner.
• Participate in all surgical quality/performance improvement initiatives.

Compensation

• Salary $280,000 - $400,000.
• Eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a minimum 4 years of obligated service.

Benefits

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave.
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation.
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually.
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses.
• Health Insurance: outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose with premiums partially paid by VA, plus lifetime healthcare insurance options available.
• Dental & Vision: exceptional vision and dental plans with premiums partially paid by VA.
• Flexible Spending Accounts to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses not reimbursed by health insurance.
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options available with the cost shared by the Federal Government.
• Long-term care insurance available as an option.
• Covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) three-tiered retirement plan composed of Social Security, FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).
• VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period (with a 4.4% employee contribution) for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6%.
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) allows tax deferral of income (up to $23,500 for under age 50, and up to $31,000 for over age 50 in calendar year 2025).
• Federal Government provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions to the TSP.
• Health care insurance coverage for retired personnel.
• Disability Retirement.
• Vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service.

Qualifications

• No visa sponsorship available