Urologist Job at Veterans Health Administration in Saginaw, MI

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assess, consult, and treat patients with general urologic disorders, in the outpatient and inpatient settings.
• The Urologist is responsible for diagnosis, management, and follow-up of patients in both settings, as appropriate for care of those patients.
• This includes interpretation of the radiological testing of the urinary tract and other specialty imaging to establish diagnosis and assist in management of urologic disorders.
• Surgical intervention within the scope of surgical privileges at the Aleta E. Lutz VAMC.
• Act as the consultant for patients referred to him/her for input about the needed urologic care.
• The Urologist will be responsible for the management of urological complications.
• When indicated the urologist will facilitate transfer to a tertiary care center for risk reduction and to promote a safe outcome for the patient.
• The conditions diagnosed, managed, and followed include, but are not limited to, the following: genitourinary malignancies; disorders of the kidneys, bladder, and genitals; urinary tract infections; infertility; erectile dysfunction; urinary incontinence; neurogenic bladder dysfunction; kidney stone disease; and other known urologic conditions.
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  Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
  Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
  EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. 
  
  Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
  Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of 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 contributions by VA
  Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
  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: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm