Fellowship-Trained Urologist (Md/Do) - South Dakota

Commonwealth Medical Services

  • Rapid City, SD
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Provide subspecialty urologic care consistent with fellowship training (e.g., oncology, endourology, female pelvic medicine, reconstruction, infertility, pediatric urology, or minimally invasive/robotic surgery). The Fellowship-Trained Urologist provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with disorders of the urinary tract and male reproductive system, with advanced expertise in a urologic subspecialty.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationRapid City, SD

    Description

    Fellowship-Trained Urologist (MD/DO)

    Position Summary

    The Fellowship-Trained Urologist provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with disorders of the urinary tract and male reproductive system, with advanced expertise in a urologic subspecialty. This role includes evaluation, diagnosis, operative and non-operative management of complex urologic conditions, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and delivery of evidence-based, patient-centered care.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    • Evaluate and manage patients with urologic conditions affecting the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, and male reproductive organs
    • Provide subspecialty urologic care consistent with fellowship training (e.g., oncology, endourology, female pelvic medicine, reconstruction, infertility, pediatric urology, or minimally invasive/robotic surgery)
    • Perform urologic surgical procedures and advanced interventions consistent with training and privileges
    • Provide non-operative management and longitudinal follow-up care for acute and chronic urologic conditions
    • Participate in inpatient consultation services and outpatient clinic care
    • Manage perioperative and postoperative care, including complications and recovery
    • Interpret diagnostic studies including imaging, cystoscopy, urodynamics, and laboratory results as applicable
    • Collaborate with primary care providers and specialists such as oncology, nephrology, gynecology, radiology, and pathology
    • Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, risks, and expected outcomes
    • Participate in multidisciplinary conferences and care planning as applicable
    • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
    • Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
    • Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, or clinical staff as applicable
    • Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

    Qualifications

    • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
    • Completion of an accredited urology residency program
    • Completion of an accredited urology fellowship in a recognized subspecialty
    • Board-eligible or board-certified in Urology
    • Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
    • DEA registration or eligibility

    Skills and Competencies

    • Advanced expertise in subspecialty urologic care
    • Strong clinical judgment and surgical decision-making skills
    • Proficiency with advanced surgical or procedural techniques as applicable
    • Excellent communication and patient counseling abilities
    • Ability to manage complex and high-acuity urologic cases
    • Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient safety

    Work Environment

    • Hospital operating rooms, outpatient urology clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, and inpatient units
    • Call coverage as determined by practice or service needs

    Physical Requirements

    • Ability to stand for extended periods during surgical procedures
    • Manual dexterity and physical stamina for operative and procedural care
    • Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for clinical and operative environments

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