What are the responsibilities and job description for the Urologist (Comprehensive) Work Life Family Balance position at Department of Veteran Affairs?
VA Northern California Health Care System is looking for a Staff Urologist to serve Veterans at the Redding VA Outpatient Clinic. The Redding VA Outpatient Clinic offers a full range of medical and ancillary services including primary care, audiology, cardiology, chiropractic, compensation & pension exams, dental, gastroenterology, infectious disease, laboratory, mental health, nutrition, occupational therapy, ophthalmology, optical shop, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, podiatry, primary care, radiology, social work, urgent care, urology and women's health. The clinic offers pre- and post-operative telemedicine surgical services including general and vascular surgery, nephrology, and orthopedics. In addition, the clinic provides care to veterans in rural areas via a mobile health clinic.
The incumbent is accountable to the Chief, Urology under the Surgical Services Department and is responsible for managing the most effective delivery of state-of-the-art urological care to include urology consult/referral review and triage, coordination of urology clinics using the principles of advanced clinical access, pre-operative assessment, operative intervention and post-operative care, and involvement in contracting with local facilities. He/she participates in all aspects of the general urology program, including the following: provide urological outpatient care (invasive and noninvasive) to all scheduled and walk-in patients, inform patients (and/guardians, caretakers and family members when appropriate) with alternative treatment and diagnostic modes and the risks and benefits of each. The incumbent will provide pre-operative evaluation of each patient scheduled for elective or emergency surgery. Additionally, responsible for providing the patient with risks, benefits, and alternative treatments and obtaining informed consent from the patient or guardian before conducting invasive procedures. He/she is responsible for encouraging family member or members/guardians to be involved with the patients' care, perform invasive procedures; cystoscopies (with intra-urethral topical anesthetic), vasectomies, circumcisions, infrared coagulation and/excision of genital lesions, urethral meatotomies, and dorsal slits (with local anesthetic), and assume total responsibility for all perioperative care for assigned patients.
Opportunity to work at the Sacramento VA Medical Center 1-2 days per month to maintain surgical skills and apply for Volunteer Clinical Faculty (VCF) appointment to work with Residents training at facility from UC Davis School of Medicine.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm; No evening/weekends, holidays or on-call required
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
Preferred Experience: Surgical Observation Bed, Urology, Amb Surgery OR (O/P), Surgery Admin.
Expected Salary range for well qualified Psychiatrist will range from $290,000 to $320,000, with consideration given to candidate's qualifications, credentials, and experience; and may include up to $15,000 in Annual Performance Bonus.
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), and if approved, receive up to $200k in school loan repayment.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. More details on benefits ca be found under Additional Information below.
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