Fellowship-Trained Urologist - South Dakota
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Job 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