Urology Physician
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Wilkes Barre
Posted on: January 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Urologist Opportunity Wilkes-Barre, PA VAMC Up to 55 Days off
Annually Serve Those Who ve Served Caring for our nation s Veterans
is among the most noble of callings. How would you like to become a
part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans? The
Wilkes-Barre, PA VA Medical Center is currently seeking a full-time
board certified/board eligible Urologist to join the VA team. Your
duties will include: Urology consultation for inpatients and
outpatients. Evaluate and treat Urology emergencies in the
Emergency Department, Outpatient clinic, Inpatient ward, ICU, and
the Operating Room. Provide professional services requiring full
range of inpatient and outpatient Urology procedures. Facilitate
patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate
referrals to other health care providers in accordance with
applicable policies and regulations. Responsible for being able to
admit, work-up, and treat either surgical or medical patients
presenting with illness or injuries of the genitourinary systems.
Evaluate the patient to assess any changes in the physical status,
lab values and vital signs of the patient prior to surgery.
Appropriate notes are written in the patient's medical records,
times, dates, and signed. Ability to perform minor and major
surgical procedures. Responsible for providing the patient with
risks, benefits and alternative treatments and securing the
informed consent of the patient/family needed before conducting
invasive procedures. Responsible for regular postoperative
follow-up, patient teaching and wound care upon discharge orders in
the chart in a timely manner. Perform emergency surgical procedures
as needed. Complete all electronic, clinical, daily charting and
documentation required by the Medical Center in a timely manner.
Participate in all surgical quality/performance improvement
initiatives. Key Requirements: U.S. Citizenship ( Non-citizens J-1
and H-1B may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit
qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. ) Full
unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required in
ANY U.S. State. Board Certified or Board Eligible Office Hours:
8:00am to 4:30pm Monday - Friday. On-Call as needed VA physicians
practice medicine more and spend less time on business tasks. Enjoy
an environment that supports an interdisciplinary care team
approach that delivers state-of-the-art medicine using some of the
most advanced medical techniques and technologies in the Nation.
Better Quality of Work/Life Balance ! The VA knows that the first
step to providing superior patient care is self-care. The quality
of work/life balance VA physicians experience simply cannot be
found in private practice. Benefits of a VA Physician:
Interdisciplinary care team model of practice Practice based on
patient care needs, not insurance regulations. Diverse professional
opportunities: clinical, leadership, education, research, and
policy development Competitive salary 26 days annual paid vacation
13 sick days and 11 holidays Up to 10 Days paid absence to attend
approved CME courses One license/50 states Generous health and
retirement benefits Community, Facility and Organization:
Wilkes-Barre is proud of its medical affiliations with top medical
schools, supporting the VA's educational mission. Major medical
affiliations are maintained with Jefferson Medical College of
Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and the University of
Maryland. More than 200 medical residents receive part of their
training at this facility every year. Wilkes-Barre, offers a wide
variety of cultural events, excellent museums, low taxes, and
beautiful public gardens. If you or anyone you know may be
interested in this opportunity, please submit CV to Trina Foley
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Keywords: Veterans Health Administration, Scranton , Urology Physician, Healthcare , Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
