Department of Veterans Affairs

Amazing Urologist Opportunity In Salisbury, NC

Salisbury, NC

$380-400k
full-time
Inpatient and outpatient

Job Highlights

  • Routine Procedures
  • Any State License Accepted
  • Opportunity to Give Back to Veterans Who Served Our Country
  • The Salisbury VA Health Care System in Salisbury North Carolina is seeking a full-time Urologist with current board certification and/or eligibility for board certification requirements. A North Carolina or eligible state medical license is required. The work location is shared between the Salisbury and Charlotte HCC locations. General Urology with special emphasis on Endo Urology is preferred. There are two robots on site for use at the Salisbury, NC location.

    The W.G. Hefner VAMC is a 484-bed medical center located in Salisbury, North Carolina. Inpatient services are provided for acute medicine, cardiology, surgery, psychiatry, physical rehabilitation, subacute and extended care, neuropsychiatry services, psychiatric intensive care, and geropsychiatry. Primary and specialized outpatient services are provided at the medical center and outpatient clinics. The medical center is affiliated with Wake Forest University School of Medicine, with a focus on resident involvement in primary care, dermatology, rehabilitation, ophthalmology, and psychiatry. The Salisbury VAMC is recognized as one of the largest employers in Rowan County and enjoys the recognition and respect of the community through an active outreach program.

    The Urology service functions under the overall management of the Section Chief of Urology. The physician functions within an interdisciplinary staff consisting of physicians, physician extenders, technicians, administrative and clerical staff. He/she is responsible and accountable for ensuring the provision of comprehensive surgical/clinical services and complies with established policies within the Department of Surgery/Urology section.

    Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm (Supervisory Discretion)

    Est. Compensation: $380-400k VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

    Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.

    Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.

    Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.

    Community Information:

    Salisbury provides all the perks of a small town but is located just 40 minutes down Hwy I-85 from Charlotte, NC which is the 33rd largest metropolitan in the nation boasting 1.84 million in population. Both Greensboro, NC and Winston-Salem NC are located within 1 hour’s drive. Salisbury has a population of 26,548 and is the county seat of Rowan County. It is also the home of three colleges: Catawba College, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, and Livingstone College

    Compensation Details

    $380-400k

    Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

    Location Insights

    • A-

      Access to Parks

    • B+

      Access to Outdoor Activities

    • B+

      Commute

    • B+

      Cost of Living

    • B

      Access to Restaurants

    • B

      Overall

    • Total Population

      28,876

    • Median Rent

      $784

    • Median Home Value

      $116,400

    • Median Income

      $41,093

    Posted April 5, 2024