Urologist Job at Veterans Health Administration in Jackson, MS

The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS is seeking a full-time Physician (Urologist).

Jackson  is the capital city of Mississippi and  known as "The City with a Soul." The greater Jackson area is located in the center of the southeast United States. Jackson is within 500 miles of 15 states and 76 Metropolitan areas which is roughly 39% of the nation’s population. Jackson is the  intersection for Interstates 55 and 20, and all incorporated communities are within 45 miles of Jackson and are traversed by major highways.

• Assess and manage patients in Urology Clinic, as well as wards, emergency department, and nursing home.
• Provide pre-operative, operative, and post-operative care to urology patients.
• Participate in multidisciplinary activities involving the treatment plan and discharge plan of patents.
• Provide guidance and clinical supervision of the nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and health technicians assigned to the Surgical Service when appropriate.
• When requested, serve as the Acting Chief, Surgical Services during the absence of the Chief, Surgical Services.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and expansion of programs in Surgical Services. appropriate policies, service agreements, procedures, plans, and professional standards that guide and support Primary Care Service and programs.
• Participate in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services, to include but not limited to, Process Action Teams, Root Cause Analysis, and Peer Review.
  
• Trainee education and supervision (likely). Board certification is required for supervision of medical students/residents/fellows. Participate on committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:

• Potential starting base salary range: $250,000  - $400,000 per year
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):  May be Authorized for Highly Qualified Candidates.
• 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:  One 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, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm  (may consider part time).
On call: On-call by rotation.