Join Our Team & Serve Those Who Served: Urology Staff Physician Opportunity in San Antonio, TX

Are you a compassionate and skilled Urologist looking for a rewarding career with excellent work-life balance and unparalleled benefits?

The South Texas Veterans Healthcare Administration (STVHCS) is seeking two exceptional Staff Physicians to join our dedicated Urology team at the Audie L. Murphy VA in San Antonio, Texas. This is your chance to make a real difference in the lives of our nation's heroes while enjoying a fulfilling career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Why Choose the South Texas VA?

• Meaningful Mission: Provide high-quality, direct patient care to Veterans presenting with a wide range of urologic conditions.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a close-knit team of 2 full-time MDs, 1 part-time MD, 3 Urology Residents, 2 NPs, and 3 PAs.
• Cutting-Edge Practice: Utilize advanced techniques, including robotic surgery and other minimally invasive procedures (expertise highly desired).
• Academic Affiliation: Supervise and teach learners from the University of Texas Health San Antonio, potentially leading to an Adjunct Professor appointment.
• Exceptional Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS): Secure your future with a robust retirement plan.
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP): Supplement your retirement savings with tax-advantaged contributions.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Access top-quality medical care for you and your family.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Receive up to $200,000 in student loan repayment over 5 years ($40,000 per year TAX FREE!)
• Competitive Compensation: Earn a competitive salary range of $300,000 - $375,000, plus performance pay up to $15,000.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM schedule.
• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Work in a modern outpatient clinic with four outpatient procedure rooms and convenient access to the main operating room.
• Research Opportunities: Engage in research within the VA and national research organizations.
• San Antonio Lifestyle: Live and work in vibrant San Antonio, Texas, a city rich in culture, history, and delicious cuisine.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive urologic care to Veterans, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of urolithiasis, voiding dysfunction, prostate disorders, erectile dysfunction, and urologic malignancies.
• Perform a wide range of outpatient procedures, including cystoscopies, prostate biopsies, and urodynamic studies.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary tumor boards, clinical/academic/administrative committees, and quality assurance programs.
• Supervise and teach Urology residents and medical students.
• Maintain a caseload of 10-12 patients per day

Qualifications:

• MD/DO degree
• Board Eligible/Board Certified in Urology
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Commitment to patient safety and a High-Reliability Organization principles.
• Comfortable supervising and teaching learners.
• Excellent leadership skills
• Must be a US Citizen

Opportunity Details:

• Location: Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas (within the South Texas Medical Center District)
• FTEs Needed: 2
• Call Coverage: First call to the on-call resident through our academic affiliate, with Urology senior resident second-call backup; backup home cal shared evenly among 3 providers (rare to be called in).
• Academic Affiliation: Yes, with potential for appointment as Adjoint Professor at UT Health San Antonio.
• Support Staff: 3 Medical Support Assistants (MAS), 3 Administrative Staff

Ready to Make a Difference?

Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to serve our Veterans and advance your career within a supportive and rewarding environment. Join the South Texas VA team and become a part of something truly special.

Contact:

Craig Rickaway

Primary Recruiter

Apply Today!

We encourage qualified candidates, including current trainees and recent graduates, to apply. 

The South Texas Veterans Healthcare Administration is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service

South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) is comprised of two inpatient campuses: the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio and the Kerrville VA Hospital in Kerrville, Texas. STVHCS serves one of the largest primary service areas in the nation and is part of the VA Heart of Texas Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 17), with offices located in Arlington, Texas. South Texas provides health care services for 80,000 unique Veterans. The Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital (ALMMVH), named after the nation’s most decorated World War II hero, is a quaternary care facility, which is affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA). Comprehensive health care is provided through acute medical, surgical, mental health, physical medicine and rehabilitation, geriatric, and primary care services. Comprised of a Spinal Cord Injury Center, a Community Living Center, a Domiciliary, and a Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (SARRTP). ALMMVH provides quaternary services including bone marrow transplantation, open-heart surgery, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography. As a Level II Research facility ALMMVH has projects that include aging, cardiac surgery, cancer, diabetes and HIV. The facility has one of three National Institutes of Health sponsored clinical research centers in the VA. In addition, the Geriatric Research, Education & Clinical Center (GRECC) is a “Center of Excellence.” The Kerrville VA Hospital (KVAH), located 65 miles northwest of San Antonio, provides primary care, some specialty care, geriatric evaluation and management, palliative care, and long-term care services with a Community Living Center. Outpatient clinics offer primary care and some specialty care while sharing resources with each other and their respective communities. When required, Veterans are referred to ALMMVH or KVAH for specialty care including medicine, surgery, neuropsychiatry, rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, and long-term care services.