Urologist – Nestled Between D.C. & Baltimore. Mountains, History, Festivals & a 4.5-Day Work Week
Reported by 23 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Martinsburg, West Virginia
- Schedule
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, no nights OR weekends · ED coverage included; no nights, no weekends required
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $560k – $760k
- Practice
- VA Medical Center · Veterans Affairs Medical Center
23 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
The Martinsburg VA Medical Center is seeking a urologist to cover comprehensive outpatient and inpatient care including emergency department consults with a 4.5-day work week schedule Monday through Friday, no nights or weekends. The position includes a robust federal benefits package, up to $200,000 in student loan repayment, and authorized recruitment sign-on bonuses, emphasizing work-life balance and no restrictive employment contract.
What the posting highlights
- Collaborative, team-based approach
- Care setting: Comprehensive outpatient clinic care, inpatient consults, and ED coverage
- Patient population: Veteran patients with male and female urinary tract diseases and male reproductive organ conditions
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $560k – $760k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 23 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
- Bonus / incentives
- Recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus) authorized for highly qualified candidates, plus up to $200,000 Educational Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) loan repayment · Up to $200,000 loan repayment; sign-on bonus authorized, amount not specified
- Loan repayment
- $200,000
- PTO
- 10 weeks
Benefits named in the posting
- 50-55 days paid time off annually (26 annual leave, 13 sick, 11 federal holidays, plus up to 5 days paid CME absence)
- Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting
- 401(k) with 5% VA contribution
- Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance
- Up to $1,000/year CME reimbursement
- Free malpractice liability protection including tail coverage
- No physician employment contract and no significant moonlighting restrictions
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 23 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Department of Veterans Affairs
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- VA Medical Center
- Facility type
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center
- Patient population
- Veteran patients with male and female urinary tract diseases and male reproductive organ conditions
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
- How is the $200,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, no nights or weekends
- Call burden
- ED coverage included; no nights, no weekends required
- Shift type
- Day shifts
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Comprehensive outpatient clinic care, inpatient consults, and ED coverage
- Coverage model
- Collaborative, team-based approach
- Admin burden
- Timely documentation required; committee participation optional
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- no
- J-1 waiver
- No
- H-1B
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 2 wk ago
- Last verified
- 3 days ago
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Between D.C. & Baltimore: Ski Mountains, Battlefields & a $200K EDRP - Urology Opening. Are You Interested? Martinsburg VA Medical Center | Eastern Panhandle, WV | $200K EDRP | 50-55 Days PTO | Full Federal Benefits Live Where Rivers Meet Mountains - and History Happens. Just over one hour west of Washington, D.C., and an equal distance from Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Martinsburg, WV places you at the crossroads of iconic American history, outdoor adventure, and urban access. Multiple international airports (IAD, DCA, BWI) are within easy reach. On your days off, ski the beautiful mountains of western Maryland and West Virginia, explore Civil War battlefields, enjoy wildlife refuges, local wine festivals, or indulge in the region's fantastic farm-to-table food scene. Historic districts, charming downtown culture, and a remarkably low cost of living make this one of the fastest-growing - and best-kept - secrets in the Mid-Atlantic. The Practice - True Work-Life Balance in Urology Join the Martinsburg VA Medical Center, part of the VA Capitol Health Care Network (VISN 5), where we've been improving the health of those who served. You'll focus on the full spectrum of male and female urinary tract disease and male reproductive organs - including kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, testes, and penis. Duties Include Comprehensive outpatient clinic care, inpatient consults, and ED coverage. New patient consultations, diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management. Preoperative and post-operative evaluation, with OR time commensurate with technical abilities. Collaborative, team-based approach to prevent complications and achieve optimal outcomes. Timely documentation and committee participation if desired. Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. No nights, no weekends required. No physician employment contract - and no significant restriction on moonlighting. Exceptional Total Rewards Package (VA Physician) Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified candidates. EDRP: Up to $200,000 student loan repayment (1-5 years, eligibility required). Paid Time Off: 50-55 days/year (26 days annual leave, 13 sick, 11 federal holidays, plus possible 5 days paid CME absence). Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5-year vesting) + 401K with 5% VA contribution. Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long-term care (much can carry into retirement). CME: Up to $1,000/year reimbursement (full-time, board certification required). Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage. Licensure: One full, unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory. Why Martinsburg? Ranked the largest city in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. Seven historic districts on the National Register. Easy access to the C&O Canal, Appalachian Trail, downhill skiing at Wisp and Timberline, whitewater rafting, and dozens of breweries/festivals. Ready to practice urology where your work-life balance is as breathtaking as the view? Contact us today. Please provide your resume or CV to: terrance.anderson@va.gov immediately.