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Other clinical services offered at this clinic include primary care, audiology, cardiology, chiropractic, compensation & pension exams, dental, gastroenterology, infectious disease, laboratory, mental health, nutrition, occupational therapy, optical shop, ophthalmology, 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.
Duties: The PA is responsible for managing the most effective delivery of state-of-the-art urological care at this OPC to include urology consult/referral review and triage, coordination of urology clinics using the principles of advanced clinical access, pre-operative assessment, operative intervention and post-operative care, and involvement in contracting with local facilities. Participates in all aspects of the general urology program, including the following: provide urological outpatient care (invasive and noninvasive) to all scheduled and walk-in patients, inform patients (and/guardians, caretakers and family members when appropriate) with alternative treatment and diagnostic modes and the risks and benefits of each. The PA will provide pre-operative evaluation of each patient scheduled for elective or emergency surgery. The candidate will be responsible for providing the patient with risks, benefits, and alternative treatments and obtaining informed consent from the patient or guardian before conducting invasive procedures. The candidate is responsible for encouraging family member or members/guardians to be involved with the patients' care, perform invasive procedures; cystoscopies (with intra-urethral topical anesthetic), vasectomies, circumcisions, infrared coagulation and/excision of genital lesions, urethral meatotomies, and dorsal slits (with local anesthetic), and assume total responsibility for all perioperative care for assigned patients. Opportunity to work at the Sacramento VA Medical Center 1-2 days per month to maintain surgical skills and apply for Volunteer Clinical Faculty (VCF)
Salary Range-$116,000-$207,000
Preferred Experience: Surgical Observation Bed, Urology, Amb Surgery OR (O/P), Surgery Admin
Work Schedule: Monday –Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (No on-call, evening, weekends or holidays required)
Candidates must be: 1) US Citizen, 2) Have full, unrestricted medical license in any State, and 3) maintain BLS and ACLS certification.
Interested candidates should submit current CV to VANCHCS Physician Recruiter:
Alisa.Meriott@va.gov Office (916) 281-4572
Compensation Information:
$116000.0 / Annually - $116000.0 / Annually
Details:
Salary Range based on experience or Federal Time
Starting At: 116000.0 Annually
Up To: 207000.0 Annually
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