Urologist

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Medical Group is offering an outstanding Urologist opportunity in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Ringgold, GA.

Highlights

• $400,000 base guaranteed salary + productivity/RVU bonuses + quality bonuses
  
• Relocation assistance, sign on bonus and CME & professional related expenses reimbursement
• Full benefits eligibility, including 401(k)
• Malpractice coverage provided
• Flexible scheduling, light after-hours call
• Tennessee is an income tax free state

Organization Highlights

• 60 Primary Care Physicians, 39 Specialists, 60 Hospitalists, 6 Neurohospitalists
• 95 Advanced Practice Providers
• 61 Clinics within a 75-mile radius of Chattanooga
• Specialties include: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Breast Surgical Oncology, Endocrinology, Gynecology, Infectious Disease, Integrative Medicine, General & Laparoscopic Surgery, Geriatrics, Metabolic & Weight Loss Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Thoracic Surgery, Urology, and Vascular Surgery

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Life, ST & LT Disability
• CME
• Professional Fees
• Relocation Package
• Sign-On Bonus

About Medical Group

• Chattanooga’s ONLY 5 STAR rated hospital.
• tops CMS list in the region.
• ranked the 2nd BEST HOSPITAL in TN by US News.
• recognized as one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® by Thomson Reuters, the health care industry's leading source of information on hospital quality and “100 Great Community Hospitals” by Becker’s Hospital Review. A survey conducted by Medicare.gov, ranks CHI Healthcare System as a leading hospital in the Chattanooga area for patient satisfaction.
• is a not-for-profit, faith-based 443-bed healthcare system with 3 campuses (Chattanooga and Hixson in TN and Fort Oglethorpe in GA).
• Regional Referral Center of choice! Over 700 Physicians on staff and over 4,000 associates, and 550 very active volunteers providing healthcare throughout
• Our Center of Excellence core service lines include Oncology, Cardiac, and Orthopedics.

With the completion of our 320 million dollar renovation in July 2014, 300,000 sq. ft. have been added to the campus, added 96 patient rooms to a brand new seven-story tower, St. Anne’s Chapel with original stained glass windows, a 52 bed, State of the Art, ICU; Guerry Heart and Vascular Center, 7 cardiac catheterization rooms, State of the Art Cardiac Short Stay and Critical Care Unit and grew our patient navigation program to encompass all cancer centers of excellence and the congestive heart failure program.

About Chattanooga

• #1 OUTSIDE CITY by “Outside Magazine.”
• Chattanooga, Tennessee is noted as "The Scenic City" and “GIG City” – fastest internet in the South; nestled in the heart of the mountains where the states of Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee meet
• A two hour drive to Atlanta, Nashville, and Birmingham
• "America's Top-Rated Cities" and "Top 10 City" in which to live and play; "Top 10 Southern Mid-Markets with Highly Diversified Economies" and one of the "Smartest Cities in the World" in which to live. This vibrant city blends "Big City" amenities with an ease of a smaller city offering: a family friendly and safe atmosphere in which to live, easily commutable, moderate cost of living, $120 million revitalized riverfront, very active Arts Council, Museums, and an extensive green way system
• Outdoor activities are abundant ranging from hang-gliding at Lookout Mountain, to floating down the Sequatchie River, to biking and horseback riding through the scenic countryside
• If you are a water sport enthusiast, Nickajack and Chickamauga Lakes are nearby or kayak/raft down the Great Ocoee River (host to the Summer Olympics).
• Chattanooga also has numerous challenging golf courses (Chattanooga plays host to the PGA Event - Provident Classic)

Area Schools & Education

• The public school system in the area is well above average
• There are many excellent private schools providing unsurpassed educational opportunities within the greater Chattanooga area
• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) offers a wide range of majors in undergraduate, graduate courses and medical education - 9 residency programs and 4 fellowship programs
  • University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
  • Southern Adventist University
  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Lee University
  • Dalton State

Area Attractions

• Tennessee Aquarium
• Hunter Museum of American Art
• Creative Discovery Museum
• IMAX 3D Theater
• The Tennessee River Walk
• Chattanooga Choo Choo
• Chattanooga Zoo
• Rock City
• Ruby Falls
• Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra
• White Water Rafting
• Rock Climbing – Largest Indoor Facility - Mountain Climbing
• Hamilton Place Mall (Tennessee's largest mall)
• Chattanooga Lookouts AA Baseball Team (Cincinnati Reds affiliate)
• Two Professional Soccer Clubs: Chattanooga FC & Chattanooga Red Wolves
• 21 Golf Courses

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• On-site childcare with extended hours
• Care@Work premium account for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft
• Adoption Assistance
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
• Wellness Program
• Additional incentives for eligible full time day shift and night shift opportunities

We have an opportunity for a 1.0 FTE Urologist at our Memorial Chattanooga Hospital location. Join the Urology service team with a regional and national reputation for excellence in patient care, education, and research.

Aspects of the General Urology position:

• Seeking an American Board of Urology Board eligible/Board certified General Urologist to fulfill the diverse needs of the community and our growing program in Chattanooga. Other urologic subspecialty training, experience, and/or interest is a plus but not required.
• Clinical excellence: looking to hire a general urologist to provide high quality compassionate patient-centered Urologic care. This Urologist will play a key role in the expansion of the state-of-the art Urology program.
• Team based approach: Our Urological team focuses on providing appropriate, compassionate, and state-of-the art surgical and medical care for our patients. Our staff and surgeons comprise a dedicated and collaborative team that support each other and work together to create a positive work environment.
• Flexible schedule options: Weekly schedule will include outpatient clinics, outpatient procedures, and operative cases. On-call responsibilities will include call at Hospital IN Chattanooga with equitable rotation with peers.
• Innovation: promote new approaches, best practice standards and continual improvement for both patient and team member.
• Compensation: A competitive compensation model that incentivizes clinical productivity, teamwork, and the highest quality care. This position has an attractive benefits package including medical malpractice coverage.

• BE/BC; American Board of Urology (ABU)
• Ability to obtain a medical professional license in the State of Tennessee
• Ability to obtain a DEA
• da Vinci Robotic surgical experience is preferred