Urologist – VA Tampa Healthcare System

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The Surgical Service Department at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa, Florida, is actively recruiting a Board Certified or Board Eligible Urologist to join our growing team of dedicated professionals. This is a unique opportunity to provide high-quality care to Veterans – America's Heroes – in a collaborative, academic, and patient-focused environment.

Facility Highlights:

James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital (VA Tampa) was recently recognized by Newsweek as one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters 2024.” Located in sunny Central Florida, VA Tampa is a state-of-the-art medical center providing cutting-edge care, conducting vital research, and training future healthcare leaders. Every day, we improve the lives of Veterans and their families who have proudly served our nation.

Position Responsibilities:

We seek a skilled and compassionate Urologist with a broad clinical background and commitment to excellence. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing direct patient care for a diverse and complex Veteran population.

• Performing comprehensive urologic evaluations, developing treatment plans, and managing genitourinary disorders.

• Conducting open, endoscopic, and minimally invasive (including robotic) surgical procedures.

• Performing neuromodulation and placement/revision of urologic prosthetics.

• Participating in on-call coverage on a rotating basis.

• Mentoring and training urology residents (PGY2–PGY5) in our academic teaching program. Optional opportunities exist to engage in research and didactic instruction.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Board Certified / Board Eligible in Urology

• 1–3 years of recent surgical experience, including robotic procedures

  Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: $365,000 – $400,000 per year

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Eligible position (student loan repayment assistance)

• Paid Time Off: 50–55 days annually (including 26 vacation days, 13 sick days, 11 federal holidays, and possible CME leave)

• Insurance: Comprehensive federal insurance packages (health, dental, vision, life, long-term care)

• Retirement: Federal pension (FERS) with 401(k) and up to 5% VA matching

• CME Reimbursement: Up to $1,000 per year for board-certified full-time physicians

• Malpractice Coverage: Provided at no cost, including tail coverage

• Licensure: Valid unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory

• Moonlighting: Permitted (no employment contract restrictions)

• No State Income Tax in Florida

Our main campus provides primary care and specialty health services, including cardiology, foot care (podiatry), mental health care, treatment for spinal cord injuries, prosthetics, and more. Below, you’ll find our address and hours, parking and transportation information, and the other health services we offer at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital.

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 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• 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

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