Serve Veterans. Live in the Reno–Tahoe region. Love your career.

The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) in Reno, Nevada is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Urologist to join our highperforming Surgical Service. This mission-driven role offers an exceptional combination of clinical impact, worklife balance, and access to worldclass outdoor recreation.

Position Overview

As a VASNHCS Urologist, you will:

• Provide quality inpatient and outpatient urologic care, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, followup, and electronic documentation. 
• Perform general urology procedures, including cystoscopy and smalltointermediate open or minimally invasive surgical cases. 
• Manage acute Urology needs in the Emergency Department, Operating Room, ICU, inpatient units, and outpatient clinics.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care with Radiology, Medicine, Laboratory, and ancillary services. 
• Attend required Surgery Service and organizational meetings and support ongoing quality-improvement initiatives.

Facility & Community

VASNHCS serves Veterans across 20 counties in northern Nevada and northeastern California, providing care to approximately 120,000 Veterans. Our main campus—the Ioannis A. Lougaris VA Medical Center—offers:

• 64 acute care beds
• 60 Community Living Center beds
• Multiple affiliated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)

About Reno & Lake Tahoe:
Enjoy four seasons, endless outdoor recreation, a thriving food and arts scene, signature annual events, and no state income tax. Kayaking, skiing, hiking, cycling, and world-class mountains and lakes are all minutes away.

Compensation & Benefits (VA Total Rewards)

• Competitive salary: $300,000–$320,000, based on experience and qualifications. 
• Annual performance bonus eligibility
• Regular salary increases
• Vacation & Leave: 26 days annual leave, 13 sick days, 11 paid Federal holidays, and potential 5day CME absence. 
• Retirement: Federal pension (FERS) with Social Security + Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with up to 5% VA matching
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, longterm care, and term life insurance (many carry into retirement). 
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Licensure: Only one unrestricted U.S. state license required. 

Loan Repayment – Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

This position may be eligible for the VA’s EDRP program:

• Up to $200,000 in tax-free student loan repayment
• Eligibility period of 1–5 years, set by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office

Requirements

• MD/DO from an accredited institution
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Urology
• Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license

Join Us

If you want a role with clinical meaning, supportive leadership, and a truly exceptional lifestyle, we welcome your application.

Contact:
Kelly De Boer,  Supervisor, Physician/Provider Recruitment, Kelly.deboer@va.gov