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Board Certified Urology Physician Martinsburg VA Medical Center – Martinsburg, WV

Position Overview

The Contractor shall provide Board Certified Urology Physician services onsite at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. The physician will deliver comprehensive urological care to Veterans of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including outpatient, inpatient, surgical, and on-call services in accordance with VA clinical standards and facility requirements.

Provider Rate: $290–$300/hour

On-Call Coverage: $40/hour

Call-Back Rate: Same as the regular hourly rate.

Employment Type

• Contractor (1099 / Locum Tenens or equivalent arrangement)
• Full-time clinical coverage with on-call responsibilities

Work Schedule

• Clinic Hours:Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Direct Patient Care:95% of duties
• On-Call Coverage:

1. 10 days/month total
2. Includes approximately 8 weeknight call days/month (4:30 PM – 8:00 AM)
3. 1 weekend/month (Saturday–Monday coverage rotation)

Must be available for phone consultation and onsite response as required:

1. Phone response within 15 minutes
2. Onsite response within 60 minutes

Licensure

• Current, full, and unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state, territory, or DC
• No history of suspended, revoked, restricted, or voluntarily surrendered licensure

Board Certification

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Urology (American Board of Urology – ABU)
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required

• All CME requirements must be maintained and up to date

Education & Training

• Completion of an accredited Urology residency (minimum 3 years Urologic Surgery training)
• Demonstrated competency in full scope urologic procedures and surgical techniques

Credentialing & Privileging

• Must successfully complete VA credentialing and privileging (per VHA Directive 1100.20 & 1100.21)
• No services may be rendered prior to approval by Medical Executive Board and Medical Center Director

Clinical Responsibilities

The Urology Physician will provide comprehensive urologic care including, but not limited to:

Outpatient & Clinic Care

• Evaluation and management of urology patients in outpatient clinic
• Cystoscopy procedures
• Vasectomies and minor urologic procedures
• Scrotal and testicular procedures
• Prostate-related procedures (TURP and related surgeries)
• Bladder cancer management
• Ureteroscopy procedures
• Kidney and stone disease management
• Inpatient rounding for urology patients

Surgical Responsibilities

• General urologic surgeries including:
• Ureteral procedures
• Endoscopic procedures
• Prostate procedures
• Bladder procedures
• Kidney procedures

Use of urological equipment including:

• Holmium laser
• ESWL (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy)
• Fluoroscopy
• Robotics, laparoscopic, and highly complex urologic surgeries are not required.

Specialty Evaluations

• Compensation & Pension (C&P) exams related to urologic conditions
• Agent Orange evaluations (urology-related cases only)

Patient Communication & Documentation

• Communicate all test results per VA policy (VHA Directive 1088)
• Critical results must be addressed within 60 minutes
• Ensure proper documentation, read-back procedures, and patient notification
• Coordinate care plans and discharge instructions for continuity of care

Additional Responsibilities

• Adherence to all VA clinical policies and procedures
• No sample medications permitted
• Provide discharge education and follow-up care instructions
• Ensure timely completion of consults and patient encounters
• Maintain compliance with VA EMR/EHR and mandatory training requirements

Required Competencies

• Strong clinical and surgical urology skills
• Ability to manage high-volume veteran patient population
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and respond to urgent clinical needs
• Fluency in English (spoken, written, and clinical documentation)

Performance Expectations

• Timely completion of all patient encounters and consults
• Compliance with VA wait time standards
• Availability during scheduled clinic and on-call periods
• Full participation in credentialing, CME, and mandatory VA training programs

Summary

This is a high-impact clinical role providing full-spectrum urologic care to Veterans at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. The position requires strong procedural skills, independent clinical judgment, and commitment to VA standards of excellence in patient care.