Guest Chicken_Little Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I was just browsing through the postings here, and was wondering if anyone currently practicing in Urology could give me an idea of the extent of their duties in clinic. I have an interest in urology and I am currently doing my last rotation with a private Urology practice, who had PA's in the past, however I feel like the possibilities for surgical assist/TRUS BX etc are a bit limited. Are those currently in practice able to do these types of procedures and how are you able to establish your own pts? I am just curious. I haven't been offered a job there, but there has been talk about a possible position and I suppose any advice about venturing into this specialty would be of help. Also, I've heard of postgrad programs for urology, would you recommend it and where? thanks!!! -Christina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtrout85 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Christina, I am recent graduate, who is employed in Urology. I work on a hospital service, typical day involves managing the inpatients, pre/post ops, seeing consults ED/Inpatient, assisting in surgeries as needed among other things. If you are truly interested in urology. I would recommend finding a hospital job before you work in an office because that is where you will really learn urology, this was the advice I was given in PA school by many Urology PA's and after working now I can firmly say it was good advice. I believe there is one post grad program for Urology just from memory, but really a good hospital job will give you a similiar outcome. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkluedke Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hi Christina - I work in a clinic 8-5, and for billing reasons, my docs like to keep the procedures to themselves, which can make clinic a little mind-numbing after a while. I don't do cystos or biopsies. I see preop/postop patients, regular follow ups, add ons for stones or UTIs, catheter changes, voiding trials, etc. I don't think every clinic may be like this, but where I work, the docs "eat what they kill," so if they give up procedures to the PA, they're losing revenue. Annoying. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristan03 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I was hired as a new grad a year ago into urology. I work for 2 docs in mainly clinic with some rounding. I am able to do cystos, vasectomies, and pretty much anything the docs do in the clinic. We have ultrasound and X-ray in house as well as urodynamics. I take after hours call from patients at our clinic 2 days a week which is usually lite and call 13 weekends out of the year that is split between 9 urologists which is usu very busy. Some rounding on consults and postoperative patients. I help with the docs clinic and have my own when they are in surgery. I may start assisting in some surgeries but will remain clinic based. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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