Staff Physician, Urology: Serve South Texas Veterans & Advance Your Career in Vibrant San Antonio!

The South Texas VA Health Care System is excited to announce an exceptional opportunity for two dedicated Staff Physicians to join our Urology team at the Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. If you are passionate about providing comprehensive urological care to veterans and seek to advance your career, this position is perfect for you!

Opportunity:

• Comprehensive Urological Care: Provide top-notch care for conditions including urolithiasis, voiding dysfunction, prostate disorders, erectile dysfunction, and urologic malignancies.
• Advanced Techniques: Utilize your expertise in robotic surgery and minimally invasive techniques.
• Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive atmosphere focused on patient safety and quality care.
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Life in San Antonio & Texas: San Antonio offers an enriching lifestyle with its vibrant culture, history, and entertainment options:

• Experience the Heart of Texas: Explore the iconic River Walk and the historic Alamo.
• A Foodie’s Paradise: Enjoy world-famous Tex-Mex cuisine, savory barbecue, and a flourishing culinary scene.
• Outdoor Adventures: Benefit from year-round sunshine and explore parks, trails, and diverse landscapes across Texas, from hill country to coastal areas.
• Affordable Living: Enjoy a lower cost of living compared to many major metropolitan areas, maximizing your income and lifestyle.
• Family-Friendly Community: San Antonio boasts excellent schools, family attractions, and a welcoming community.
• Easy Access: Centrally located in Texas, facilitating easy travel to other major cities and beyond.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: $300,000 - $375,000 + Performance Pay up to $15,000
• Excellent Federal Benefits Package:
• Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS): A three-tiered retirement plan that includes:
• Basic Benefit Plan: A defined benefit plan with a pension calculated based on your highest 3 years of salary and years of service.
• Social Security: Coverage as part of the overall retirement package.
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP): A defined contribution plan similar to a 401(k), with automatic contributions and matching contributions up to 5% of your salary.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Available:
• EDRP: A program designed to help repay outstanding student loans for eligible individuals.
• Eligibility: Up to $40,000 per year for up to 5 years, totaling $200,000 towards loans TAX FREE.
• Academic Affiliation with UT Health San Antonio: Potential for a faculty appointment.
• Minimal Call Coverage: Resident first call, home call shared.
• Monday-Friday Schedule: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
• Great Work-Life Balance.

Qualifications:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Urology.
• Strong Clinical and Surgical Skills.
• Commitment to Teaching and Mentoring Residents and Medical Students.
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills.

About Us:

• Located within the state-of-the-art Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center.
• Providing a wide range of outpatient services with access to advanced surgical facilities.
• Be part of a close-knit team dedicated to delivering exceptional care to veterans.

Contact: For more information, please contact Primary Recruiter Craig Rickaway.

Take this extraordinary opportunity to work with an esteemed organization in an amazing city. Join us in serving those who have served our country and enjoy a fulfilling career in Urology.

Apply now and be part of a team making a difference in the lives of veterans. Contact us at [Contact Information] for more details.

Visit our job board today to join a supportive and collaborative team in San Antonio, TX. Make a significant impact and advance your career with the South Texas VA Health Care System!

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

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.