Urologist opportunity at Phoenix VA! 50 - 55 Days of PTO, $200,000 Student Loan Repayment, Outstanding VA Benefits, and much more!

The Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) has an immediate full-time opening for a Board-Eligible /Board-Certified Urologist to join our exemplary Urological team providing extraordinary care to Veterans and fulfilling the VA Mission. We are looking for a Urologist who enjoys a collaborative environment and can be an effective communicator with colleagues, patients and/or families. You will perform a variety of urological services including pre-operative patient assessment, exam, management, and all aspects of adult urological surgery. Duties also include providing surgical treatment for genitourinary injuries and diseases, including major and minor procedures. Robotics training/experience is a plus. You may be considered for a faculty appointment at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and be integral to the education and teaching of urology fellows, residents, and medical students.

Work Schedule: 

Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (approximate & minimal call)

The VA offers:

• Competitive pay is based on training, experience, and the local labor market.
• Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15,000 per year.
• Guaranteed salary increases.
• No employment contracts, non-compete clauses, or restrictive covenants.
• 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time; 11 paid federal holidays.
• 5 days of paid absences for CME*
• Federal Retirement Plan.
• Separate 401K with partial agency match.
• Health Insurance (Dental & Vision supplemental insurance available).
• Life Insurance.
• Nationwide Mobility – Relocate without loss of benefits, vacation, or pay.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program up to $200,000**
• Malpractice is covered as VA physicians are covered under federal tort laws.
• 1 full & unrestricted active U.S. medical license allows you to work at any VA.

To learn more, e-mail your CV to Timothy A. Bernau at timothy.bernau@va.gov or call 623-920-1304!

*Must be board-certified to receive the 5 days off for CME.

**Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions or assistance.

Why should you choose Phoenix???

Phoenix is the capital city of Arizona and is in the central region of the state. People know Phoenix for its year-round sun, desert beauty, and world-class resorts and golf. It is also the fifth-largest city in the U.S. and offers sophisticated urbanscapes, southwest culture, and lots of outdoor adventure. Sometimes, bigger really is better. Phoenix (the "Valley of the Sun" to locals) invites you to enjoy major destinations for recreation and relaxation, must-visit venues in the culinary and cocktail kingdoms, and long-standing arts, civic and cultural institutions. That just scratches the surface of things to do in Phoenix!

About U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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