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Quality Care Our Heroes Deserve
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The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) located in Montgomery, AL is seeking a full time Board Certified/Board Eligible Urologist. The selected physician performs a full range of urologic evaluations.
Specific surgical procedures are not specified but will be within the practitioner's scope of practice and limited by the facility capabilities. General classes of cases include but not limited to, prostrate biopsy, TURP, stenting, retrogrades, hydrocele, vasectomy, TUR, bladder neck/tumor, dilatation strictures, GU skin lesions, and circumcisions.
Urologist must remain current on diagnostic and treatment options within their scope of practice. He/She works off-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays as priorities demonstrate a need on a rotating basis.
Normal Work Schedule: Full Time, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.., Monday through Friday (Weekend on Call)
Salary Range: Up to: $295,000 per year
Selected candidate may be eligible for education loan assistance through the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). This is based on fund availability.
For more information please call Sam Wright at 334-272-4670 ext: 4305 or email to samuel.wright4@va.gov
Required Skills:
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- U.S. Citizenship (Non-citizens may be appointed only if it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens)
- Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:(1)
Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted. (2) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted. (3) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
- Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
- Must be proficient in spoken and written English
- Urology Board certified/board eligible by American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine
Physical Requirements: All applicants must meet the physical standards established for this position.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered. For more information please visit us athttp://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp.
Bring your expertise to VA and be valued as part of a team that is recognized and respected for significant contributions to medicine. You'll enjoy a patient-focused environment, terrific benefits and incentives, and the ability to practice at any VA facility in the country.
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