Overview
- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Schedule
- Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM · First call to on-call resident; backup home call shared among 3 providers with rare call-in
- Source-listed pay
- $300,000 – $375,000
- Practice
- Veterans Health Care System outpatient clinic with access to main operating room · VA Medical Center outpatient clinic and main OR
Not yet verified against the original posting
Role summary
This Urologist position at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System offers a competitive salary plus a performance bonus, comprehensive benefits, loan repayment up to $200,000, teaching and research opportunities, and a favorable Monday-Friday work schedule with minimal call burden. The role involves outpatient urologic care, supervising learners, and utilizing advanced techniques including robotic surgery.
What the posting highlights
- Shared backup call among 3 providers
- Care setting: Outpatient with some operating room procedures
- Patient population: Veteran patients with diverse urologic conditions
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $300,000 – $375,000
- Pay context
- Source-listed pay · not yet verified
- Evidence
- for robotic and minimally invasive surgeries Compensation & Benefits Competitive Salary: $300,000 - $375,000 + performance pay up to $15,000 Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Up to $200,000 ta
- Observed
- 2 mo ago
- Compensation model
- Base salary $300,000 - $375,000 plus performance pay up to $15,000 annually
- Bonus / incentives
- Performance pay bonus · Up to $15,000
- Loan repayment
- $200,000
- PTO
- 7.4 weeks
Benefits named in the posting
- Education Debt Reduction Program (up to $200,000 tax-free over 5 years)
- Federal Retirement Plan (FERS) + Thrift Savings Plan with up to 5% match
- 26 days annual leave, 13 sick days, 11 federal holidays
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance
- Life insurance under FEGLI
- Annual CME allowance
- Relocation assistance
Employer
Department of Veterans Affairs
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Veterans Health Care System outpatient clinic with access to main operating room
- Facility type
- VA Medical Center outpatient clinic and main OR
- Patient population
- Veteran patients with diverse urologic conditions
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.
Questions to ask the employer
- Is $300,000–$375,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- 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-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Call burden
- First call to on-call resident; backup home call shared among 3 providers with rare call-in
- Patient volume
- 10-12 patients per day
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Outpatient with some operating room procedures
- Coverage model
- Shared backup call among 3 providers
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- no
- J-1 waiver
- Yes
- H-1B
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- Pay not verified
- First seen
- 2 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 95%
Full description
Job Description About the Opportunity Are you a compassionate and skilled Urologist looking for a rewarding career with excellent work-life balance and unparalleled benefits ? Join the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) and make a real difference in the lives of our nation's heroes while advancing your career in a supportive, collaborative environment . Why Choose South Texas VA? Meaningful Mission: Provide high-quality care to Veterans with diverse urologic conditions. Collaborative Team: Work with 2 full-time MDs , 1 part-time MD , 3 Urology Residents , 2 NPs , and 3 PAs . Cutting-Edge Practice: Utilize advanced techniques, including robotic surgery and minimally invasive procedures (expertise highly desired). Academic Affiliation: Teach and supervise learners from UT Health San Antonio with potential for Adjunct Professor appointment . Research Opportunities: Engage in VA and national research projects. State-of-the-Art Facilities Modern outpatient clinic with 4 procedure rooms Convenient access to main operating room Advanced technology for robotic and minimally invasive surgeries Compensation & Benefits Competitive Salary: $300,000 - $375,000 + performance pay up to $15,000 Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Up to $200,000 tax-free over 5 years ($40K/year) Federal Retirement Plan (FERS) + Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with up to 5% match Generous Paid Time Off 26 days annual leave 13 sick days 11 federal holidays Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Life Insurance under FEGLI Annual CME Allowance Relocation Assistance & Sign-On Bonus Work-Life Balance Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Call Coverage: First call to on-call resident; backup home call shared among 3 providers (rare to be called in) Responsibilities Provide comprehensive urologic care, including diagnosis and treatment of Urolithiasis Voiding dysfunction Prostate disorders Erectile dysfunction Urologic malignancies Perform outpatient procedures: cystoscopies , prostate biopsies , urodynamic studies Participate in tumor boards, committees, and quality assurance programs Supervise and teach residents and medical students Maintain a caseload of 10-12 patients per day Qualifications MD/DO degree Board Eligible/Board Certified in Urology U.S. Citizenship Excellent communication and collaboration skills Commitment to patient safety and High-Reliability Organization principles Comfortable supervising and teaching learners Why San Antonio? Affordable cost of living Excellent schools & universities Rich cultural heritage ( Alamo , River Walk ) Year-round attractions: Fiesta Festival , Six Flags , SeaWorld Thriving food scene & arts community