The VA Loma Linda has an opening for an energetic, driven, and compassionate Physician in healthcare to serve as a Urologist.

Facility Details: VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHCS) is actively recruiting to fill a Board Certified or Board Eligible Urologist to help care for our Veterans – America’s Heroes! Selected candidate will be considered for a faculty appointment at Loma Linda University & be involved with education & teaching of medical students, residents & other providers. This exciting job opportunity awaits you in our, state of-the-art VA facility in the city! VA Loma Linda is among the VA Medical Centers in the Western U.S. and has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation.

The duties include but are not limited to:

• Adrenal gland surgery
• Appendectomy/component of urologic procedure
• All forms of prostatectomy, including ultrasound w/wo biopsy
• Bowel resection as component of urologic procedure
• Circumcision
• Continent reservoirs and intestinal conduit
• Cystectomy surgery of the urinary bladder for benign or malignant disease, partial and total resection - Creation of neobladders, cystostomy and removal of stones and foreign bodies
• Cystoscopy with Urolift
• Enterostomy as component of urologic procedure
• Enterocele, rectocele and cystocele repair
• Epididymovasostomy and other plastic reconstructive procedures of male gentialia
• Exploration of retroperitoneum
• Excision of retroperitoneal cyst or lymph nodes
• Insertion of indwelling ureteral stent
• Laparotomy for diagnostic or exploratory purposes including retroperitoneum (urologic related conditions)
• Lymph node dissection-inguinal or iliac
• Male/ Female sphincter prosthesis
• Nephrolithotomy, including nephrostomy tube placement and endoscopy and lithotripsy
• Pelvic exenteration
• Penile Surgery, including Peyronie's disease and grafting and soft tissue masses/tumors
• Plastic and reconstructive procedures on ureter, bladder and urethra
• Reconstructive procedures on external male/female genitalia requiring prosthetic implants or foreign materials
• Surgery of the kidney, including renal pelvis total or partial nephrectomy, for malignant or benign disease, including radical transthoracic nephrectomy and renal pelvis stones
• Surgery of the testicle, scrotum, epididymis, including biopsy, excision of soft tissue masses/tumors and reduction of testicular torsion, orchiopexy
• Transurethral surgery, including resection of prostate bladder tumors and valves, ureterocele and urethrotomy
• Ureteroscopy, including lithotripsy and laser surgery
• Urethral suspension procedures, bladder neck and injection of mechanical agents

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

Community Highlights: Spectacular Loma Linda, (Spanish for Beautiful Hill) CA., is nestled in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. The city is located approximately 60 miles east of Los Angeles in San Bernardino County. While it is near the highly developed job market of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, it does provide a small-town setting for your home, work, or recreation. Adjacent to California's Interstate 10 freeway, Loma Linda is freeway close to beaches, mountains, and desert resorts.

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