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Urology Physician

Veterans Health Administration

Tucson, AZ
4 days ago

Job Description

Urology Physician at Veterans Health Administration summary:

The Urology Physician provides specialized medical care to veterans at the Tucson VA Health Care System, a comprehensive 295-bed teaching hospital. They deliver tertiary-level urologic services within a multidisciplinary team, supporting both inpatient and outpatient care tailored to veterans' needs. The role involves collaboration with educational programs and regional referral centers, contributing to advanced clinical care and veteran health services.

We are seeking a Urologist to join our team in the scenic & sunny - Southern Arizona, Tucson- VA Health Care System.

Our team of healthcare professionals are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of our veterans, their families, and caregivers.

The Tucson VA Medical Center is a 295-bed hospital that provides training, primary care, and sub-specialty health care in numerous medical areas for eligible Veterans. It is the "Flagship" for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS), which serves over 170,000 veterans located in eight counties in Southern Arizona comprised of the medical center in Tucson, Arizona and seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Casa Grande, Green Valley, Safford, Sierra Vista, Yuma, Northwest, and Southeast Tucson.

It is also a Joint Commission-accredited, level 1a complexity teaching hospital, providing tertiary-level care. The SAVAHCS offers a beautiful 150-acre campus with a full range of medical and mental health services for Veterans, including a 31-bed inpatient psychiatry/substance use acute treatment unit, a 25-bed mental health residential rehabilitation treatment program for substance use disorders (SUD) and PTSD treatment, intensive outpatient programs for SUD and PTSD, homeless programs, and more. The SAVAHCS operates a 24-hour emergency department and is the host site for various regional referral centers of excellence, including the Polytrauma Network Site, the Southwest Blind Rehabilitation Center, and the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP). The SAVAHCS is the principal teaching affiliate of the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Annually, nearly 1,000 physicians and associated health trainees participate in health care training programs at the SAVAHCS.

Keywords:

Urology, Veterans health care, Tertiary care, Medical education, Subspecialty care, Tucson VA Medical Center, Mental health integration, Outpatient programs, Healthcare team, Teaching hospital