Physician-Urology

Veterans Health AdministrationNashville, Tennessee, TennesseePosted 1mo agoattending physician

~$610,000SalaryDrMarket Context

Reported by 19 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

UrologyPart-time, Monday–Friday; tour based on needs of the service · Rotating callFPay transparency

Overview

The package

AI-structured

The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (VA) seeks a part-time Urologist to provide both clinical and surgical urology care to Veterans across a large academic VA practice affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Responsibilities include inpatient and outpatient urology services, all relevant surgical procedures, and rotating call.

$610,000 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
Part-time, Monday–Friday; tour based on needs of the service · Rotating call
10 weeks PTO or vacation disclosed
Academic VA medical center · VA Healthcare System (government/federal) · Both inpatient and outpatient urology services
Teaching responsibilities or academic setting indicated

AI-structured from the official posting·View original

Posted pay vs real comps

$560k$610k$710k

Physician-reported range Reported median

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

Type: SalaryDr Market Context
Market context: $560,000 – $710,000
Structure: hybrid
Signing bonus: $0
Loan repayment: $0
PTO: 10 weeks

$560k$610k$710k

Physician-reported range Reported median

This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 19 verified physician submissions (region cohort). It is not the employer's posted pay. The employer did not disclose pay.

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Employer

Veterans Health Administration

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Government source

Facility & Community

Nashville, Tennessee, Tennessee

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Facility details

Practice setting: Academic VA medical center
Facility type: VA Healthcare System (government/federal)
Patient population: Veterans (Kentucky to Alabama region)

Community snapshot

Peer median

$590k

79 reports · national

Active supply

1 in Nashville, Tennessee

Transparent pay

0/2

state roles with reviewed pay

Work-life

3.6/5

5 physician reports

Cost of living

below U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities

Schools

+0.1

grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024

79 SalaryDr Urology reports in national show a $590,000 median.

2 active Urology roles in Tennessee, including 1 in Nashville, Tennessee; 0 include reviewed transparent pay.

Physicians in this comparison cohort report 4.1/5 average job satisfaction.

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Work Design

Schedule: Part-time, Monday–Friday; tour based on needs of the service
Call burden: Rotating call
Inpatient / outpatient: Both inpatient and outpatient urology services
Coverage model: Rotating call coverage for inpatient and outpatient urology
Admin burden: Timely medical records including computer order/entry, signing and co-signing of notes
FTE: 0.5
Teaching: Yes
Research: No
Supervises APPs: No

Visa & Eligibility

Remote: No
Visa sponsorship: yes

Source & Verification

Source: Government source
Salary label: SalaryDr Market Context
First seen: 2 wk ago
Last verified: 2 wk ago
Extraction confidence: 62%

Full description

The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System is looking for a Physician to provide Urology care to Veterans both clinically and surgically. The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System is a large, vibrant, academic VA practice and many of us are associated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. We provide routine and complex clinical & surgical care for a growing veteran population extending from Kentucky to Alabama. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 Duties include but are not limited to: Primarily responsible for providing Urology care to Veterans both clinically and surgically. Performing all surgical procedures pertaining to Urology. Responsible for timely medical records, including computer order/entry, signing and cosigning of notes. Responsible for inpatient and outpatient Urology services. Taking call on a rotating basis. Providing the customers with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Work Schedule: Part-time, Monday-Friday, tour is based on needs of the service U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.

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Physician-Urology

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Veterans Health Administration

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Work Design

Visa & Eligibility

Source & Verification

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