Urologist in Reno, Nevada-Close to Lake Tahoe

Overview

VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System is looking for a Staff Urologist to serve Veterans. VA Reno offers a full range of medical and ancillary services including primary care, audiology, cardiology, chiropractic, compensation & pension exams, dental, gastroenterology, infectious disease, laboratory, mental health, nutrition, occupational therapy, ophthalmology, optical shop, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, podiatry, primary care, radiology, social work, urgent care, urology, and women\'s health. The clinic offers pre- and post-operative telemedicine surgical services, including general and vascular surgery, nephrology, and orthopedics. In addition, the clinic provides care to veterans in rural areas via a mobile health clinic.

Responsibilities

• Provide urological outpatient care (invasive and noninvasive) to all scheduled and walk-in patients.
• Inform patients and, when appropriate, guardians, caretakers, and family members with alternative treatment and diagnostic modes and the risks and benefits of each.
• Perform pre-operative evaluation of each patient scheduled for elective or emergency surgery and obtain informed consent before invasive procedures.
• Encourage involvement of family members or guardians in the patient\'s care.
• Perform invasive procedures including cystoscopies (with intra-urethral topical anesthetic), vasectomies, circumcisions, infrared coagulation and / excision of genital lesions, urethral meatotomies, and dorsal slits (with local anesthetic).
• Assume total responsibility for perioperative care for assigned patients and coordinate perioperative planning with the Surgical Services Department.
• Participate in contracting with local facilities as part of the urology program.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8 : 00am to 4 : 30pm; No evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call required.

Eligibility & Recruitment Details

Qualifications & Benefits

Contact

Kelly De Boer, VA Physician Recruiter

kelly.deboer@va.gov

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