This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be available to highly qualified applicants.EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday (Variable at supervisor discretion) Admit, evaluate, diagnose, provide consultation and surgically treat adults and geriatric ambulatory and hospitalized patients at the Cleveland VA Medical Center with diseases/disorders of the genitourinary tract and its contents, including skin and soft tissues.
Ordering and providing preliminary interpretation of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. Conducting and documenting goals of care discussions, implementing palliative and end of life care when appropriate including ordering appropriate code status and life sustaining treatment orders. Assess, stabilize and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions.
Privileges also include supervision, teaching, and involvement of medical students, trainees, residents, and fellows in the same setting. This list is a sampling of procedures you may perform.
This is not intended to be an all-encompassing list but rather reflective of the categories/types of potential procedures: Adrenal surgery Kidney surgery, including renal collecting system related surgery Ureteral surgery, including stone related surgery Bladder surgery, including lymph node dissection related surgery and urinary diversion related surgery Retroperitoneal surgery, including lymph node dissection and mass removal- Urethral surgery, including urethral reconstruction- Penile surgery, including inguinal lymphadenectomy Prostate surgery, including pelvic lymph node dissection Scrotal surgery, including testis, tunica vaginalis, spermatic cord, vas deferens, and epididymis- Vaginal surgery related to urinary tract Endoscopic surgery, including cystoscopy and ureteroscopy Laser surgery, related to urolithiasis and bladder stone, and various genitourinary neoplasm treatment
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
charnae.young@va.gov · (919)396-4809
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $200000 – $400000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-30.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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