Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• - Screening patients - triaging consults - planning and scheduling clinic appointments accordingly - Perform physical examinations - pre-operative and post-operative evaluation and care - Ordering and interpreting laboratory - radiological and diagnostic tests (including but not limited to commonly performed urologic tests such as Urinalysis - cultures - PSA - Radionuclide renal scans - Immuknow levels - urine cytology - prostate biopsy - bladder biopsy - semenalysis - etc.) - Screen patients to determine need for further health care and/or admissions
• - Prescribe and dispense medication in accordance with federal - state and local laws and policies
• - Draw blood specimens
• - Initiate and/or expedite request for consultations - special tests or studies as related to urology
• - Organize and supervise the outpatient clinic - assist the supervising physician or the supervising physician's agent in evaluation and management of clinic patients - provide patient education regarding physical limitations - return to work slips - complete insurance paperwork - and other services - as appropriate for the daily management of the clinic
• - Make daily rounds to observe and record patient's medical progress - update and summarize medical records - and change orders
• - Administer intravenous solutions - intravesical immunotherapy - hormonal therapy - intracavernosal injection - medications and oxygen
• - Order and/or insert - replace Foley catheters - drainage tubes - supra-pubic tubes - nephrostomy tubes - urostomy care
• - Understand indications - performance and interpretation of urologic procedures (including but not limited to cystoscopy - stent removal - transrectal ultrasounds - biopsy - administration of bladder BCG - activation and deactivation of penile prosthesis - artificial urethral sphincter) - Communicates effectively with patients - families/significant others and other health team members throughout the facility
• - Develop and lead interdisciplinary teams to improve organizational performance
• - Base practice on current knowledge/technological advances and/or research findings
• - Demonstrate effective program resource management skills (including documenting and reporting)
• - Provide patient education
• - Participate in clinical research
• - Provide Basic Life Support
• - Provide instruction to medical and allied health students
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized to a highly qualified candidate EDRP Authorized:This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date
• Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
• Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the program
• Contact - Shelly Murdock - shelly.murdock@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized