Department of Veterans Affairs

The Asheville VA HealthCare System has a job opportunity- Recruiting for Physician - Urology. Come join the team

Asheville, NC

$350-400k
full-time
Inpatient and outpatient

The Asheville VA HealthCare System has a new job opportunity- Recruiting for Physician – Urology. Come join the Asheville VA team!

  1. Position: Urologist
  2. Salary: $300,000-$350,000
  3. Who May Apply: U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.

Why Asheville?

The mission of the Charles George VA Medical Center and clinics is to make a positive difference in the lives of the veterans we serve by providing compassionate, comprehensive, and quality healthcare. VA Asheville Healthcare serves Veterans living in a 23-county area in western North Carolina. Facilities include our medical center in Asheville and 3 outpatient clinics. We also offer long-term care at our community living center (nursing home) at our medical center. VA Asheville Healthcare System offers a wide range of health, support, and facility services for Veterans in western North Carolina.

Come enjoy all that Asheville and the surrounding area has to offer! Great people, communities, and schools! Our region of NC is the perfect balance of city and country! Take your pick - eating some upscale fine dining or down-home country eating, attending a small-town festival or big-city concert venue, spending a day at the spa in Asheville, or enjoying some hiking/horseback riding/outdoor recreation on the outskirts of town. Conveniently located between the mountains and the beach, what more could you ask for?

Job Description

Physician – Urology

Charles George VA Medical Center - Asheville, North Carolina.

-Current staffing: 1 Medical Director, 4 Staff MD, 2 PA's, 2 Residents

As a Staff Urologist, you will work directly with the Chief of Urology Service to provide the most effective delivery of urological care throughout the medical center. The staff urologist provides a variety of services, including pre-operative patient exams and assessment, and performs all aspects of Adult Urological Surgery in the clinic and the operating room. Provides urology-related direct patient care in all functional areas of the OR, ICU, ward, and clinic settings as needed, to include on-call coverage. Provides critical care-related to direct care as a part of a multidisciplinary critical care team. The staff urologist may also be involved in program planning, resident teaching, policies, and standards essential to the delivery of quality Urologic care.

Highlights of this position include:

  • Resident teaching, Research opportunities, and DaVinci Robot
  • Potential starting base salary: $300,000 - $350,000
  • Daily schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:30pm
  • Additional night and weekend calls are distributed on an equitable basis with the other staff.
  • One night per week, one weekend per month and some holidays
  • Full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery from any U.S. State

Additional requirements:

  • Board-certified and/or Board-eligible and must be able to perform a variety of Robotic Urologic procedures.
  • Academic Affiliation: Duke.
  • Clinical research and academic opportunities are encouraged.

If interested, please email a copy of your current CV to me to schedule a time to discuss this exciting opportunity!

The VA Asheville Healthcare System provides exceptional care that improves the health and well-being of veterans. Our teams work in an integrated environment that supports learning, discovery, and continuous improvement.

About Department of Veterans Affairs

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is one of the nation’s largest integrated healthcare systems, dedicated to honoring and serving America’s Veterans through exceptional care, research, and support. Our physicians and healthcare professionals provide high-quality, evidence-based treatment across more than 1,300 facilities, helping Veterans lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. At VA, we offer rewarding careers where clinical excellence meets purpose, professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact on those who’ve served our country.

Compensation Details

$350-400k

* Top 5 reasons to work for the VA:* * Mission to Serve our Nation's Heroes * The VA offers physicians and all employees industry-leading full benefits and features a package to support high-quality professional practice and a favorable work-life-family balance. Paid Time Off in the form of 26 days paid annual leave, 13 days paid sick leave per year, 11 Federal holidays with pay, and 5-Day paid absence to attend approved Continued Medical Education (CME). VA offers a predictable work schedule and focuses on quality rather than volume. * Federal Retirement Plans through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) * Pay Flexibilities Regular market pay reviews, sign-on bonus, up to $15,000 in Annual Performance bonus. * Malpractice Insurance VA physicians are covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act - 28 U.S.C. § 1346 and 28 U.S.C § 2671. Medical personnel have statutory immunity from “individual” malpractice liability while acting within the scope of employment; a VA physician cannot be sued in civil court for a malpractice (tort) claim.

Posted March 16, 2026