Physician – Urologist (Sacramento)
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a permanent, full-time job as a urologist, a doctor who treats urinary tract and male reproductive conditions. It is at the VA Northern California Health Care System in Mather AFB, California, and has 1 vacancy. The job is open continuous, offers a sign-on bonus, and is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which repays student loans.
It may close early. This is an open continuous announcement with weekly cut-off dates for referral, and it may close before the closing date if the position is filled through other means.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
Open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited. Current federal employees of the hiring agency may also apply under the internal listing.
What you would do
- Examine, diagnose, and treat urinary tract and male reproductive conditions.
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.
- Perform abdominal, pelvic, or retroperitoneal surgery when necessary.
- Prescribe medicines for infections, erectile dysfunction, infertility, or ejaculation problems.
- Direct nurses, residents, and other staff, and teach urology residents.
- Document all medical information in the electronic medical record.
Do you qualify for VM-15?
With experience: No years of work experience are stated. You must have completed residency training approved by the VA Secretary, in an accredited core specialty program that leads to board certification eligibility. Being board certified or board eligible as a urologist is preferred.
With education: You need a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from a school approved by the VA for the year you finished. Foreign medical graduates must show their school meets ECFMG eligibility requirements for that year.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or D.C.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Curriculum vitae (C.V.) and/or resume
- Other documents may be requested later in the process
- DD-214 showing dates and character of service, if you claim veterans' preference
- SF-15 with proof, if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, C.V., and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or omissions may affect consideration.
Tips for this job:
- If you are eligible for the EDRP, submit that application within four months of your start date, and note that former participants cannot apply.
- The 2-page resume requirement does not apply to this job, so follow the C.V. or resume instructions in the announcement instead.
- If you have veterans' preference, claim it in the questionnaire and attach your DD-214 or SF-15 with proof.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with an occasional Saturday clinic or weekday extended-hour clinic, subject to change based on the needs of the medical center.
Incentives and relocation: Recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus authorized. Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) authorized, with an award of up to $200,000 over one to five years, decided after review. You must submit the EDRP application within four months of your start date. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions for non-citizens
- Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding with a REAL ID-compliant form of identification
- TB testing and immunization evaluations
- Seasonal flu vaccination, or an approved medical or religious exemption
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Must be able to perform CPR per ACLS/BLS protocols
- Physical demands include long periods of standing, walking, and patient transfers
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $350,000 – $375,000 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- VM-15 · VA medical and dental
- Location
- Mather AFB, California
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- Yes
- Occupation
- Medical Officer (0602)
- Announcement
- CBSW-13105951-27-KB
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