The Asheville VA HealthCare System has a new job opportunity- Recruiting for Physician – Urology. Come join the Asheville VA tea
Job at a glance
Job Description
- Position: Urologist
- Salary: $300,000-$350,000
- Who May Apply: S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.
Interested physicians can apply by submitting a letter of interest and CV to [Register to View]
Why Asheville?
The mission of the Charles George VA Medical Center and clinics is to make a positive difference in the lives of the Veterans we serve by providing compassionate, comprehensive, and quality healthcare. VA Asheville health care serves Veterans living in a 23-county area in western North Carolina. Facilities include our medical center in Asheville and at 3 outpatient clinics. We also offer long term care at our community living center (nursing home) at our medical center. VA Asheville Healthcare System offers a wide range of health, support, and facility services for Veterans in western North Carolina.
Come enjoy all that Asheville and the surrounding area has to offer! Great people, communities, and schools! Our region of NC is the perfect balance of city and country! Take your pick- eating some upscale fine dining or downhome country eating, attending a small-town festival or big-city concert venue, spending a day at the spa in Asheville, or enjoying some hiking/horseback riding/outdoor recreation on the outskirts of town. Conveniently located between the mountains and the beach, what more could you ask for?
Job Responsibilities
Physician – Urology
Charles George VA Medical Center - Asheville, North Carolina.
-Current staffing: 1 Medical Director, 4 Staff MD, 2 PA’s, 2 Residents
As a Staff Urologist you will work directly with the Chief of Urology Service to provide the most effective delivery of urological care throughout the medical center. The staff Urologist provides a variety of services including pre-operative patient exam and assessment and performs all aspects of Adult Urological Surgery in the clinic and the operating room. Provides urology-related direct patient care in all functional areas of the OR, ICU, ward, and clinic settings as needed, to include on-call coverage. Provides critical care related direct care as a part of a multidisciplinary critical care team. The staff Urologist may also be involved in program planning, resident teaching, policies, and standards essential to delivery of quality Urologic care.
Qualifications
• Academic Affiliation: Duke.
• Clinical Research and academic opportunities are encouraged.
If interested, please email a copy of your current CV to me to schedule a time to discuss this exciting opportunity!
The VA Asheville Healthcare System provides exceptional care that improves the health and well-being of veterans. Our teams work in an integrated environment that supports learning, discovery, and continuous improvement.
Working Hours
• Additional night and weekend call distributed on an equitable basis with the other staff.
• One night per week, one weekend per month and some holidays
• Full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery from any U.S. State
Skills
• Resident teaching, Research opportunities, and DaVinci Robot
• Daily schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:30pm
• Additional night and weekend call distributed on an equitable basis with the other staff.
• One night per week, one weekend per month and some holidays
• Full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery from any U.S. State