Physician Otolaryngology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

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\n Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist – ENT)\n

Position Summary
\n The Otolaryngologist is a physician responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, medical management, and surgical treatment of disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck. The physician provides outpatient and inpatient care, performs office-based and operative procedures, and collaborates with primary care providers and other specialists to deliver comprehensive patient care.

\n Essential Duties and Responsibilities\n

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  Evaluate patients presenting with ear, nasal, sinus, throat, airway, voice, and swallowing disorders

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  Obtain histories, perform head and neck examinations, and develop differential diagnoses

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  Order and interpret audiology studies, imaging, endoscopy findings, and pathology reports

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  Provide medical management of ENT conditions including infections, allergies, and chronic inflammatory disorders

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  Perform office-based diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

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  Perform surgical interventions within scope of privileges

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  Manage airway and urgent ENT conditions including epistaxis and foreign bodies

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  Coordinate care with audiologists, speech therapists, oncologists, and primary care providers

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  Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and preventive care

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  Document clinical encounters and procedures in the electronic medical record

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  Participate in quality improvement and peer review activities

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\n Procedural Scope (Typical)\n

Office-Based

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  Flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopy

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  Cerumen removal and ear debridement

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  Epistaxis control

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  Foreign body removal

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  Incision and drainage of abscesses

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  Biopsies of head and neck lesions

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Operative (based on privileges)

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  Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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  Tympanostomy tube placement

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  Septoplasty and turbinate reduction

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  Endoscopic sinus surgery

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  Excision of head and neck masses

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  Salivary gland procedures

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  Airway procedures (e.g., tracheostomy)

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\n Conditions Commonly Managed\n

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  Otitis media and externa

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  Hearing loss and tinnitus

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  Chronic sinusitis and nasal obstruction

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  Allergic rhinitis

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  Tonsillitis and pharyngitis

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  Hoarseness and voice disorders

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  Dysphagia

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  Sleep apnea

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  Head and neck tumors

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  Salivary gland disorders

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\n Practice Settings\n

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  Outpatient clinic

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  Ambulatory surgery center or operating room

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  Hospital inpatient consult service

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  Call coverage depending on staffing model

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\n Qualifications\n

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  Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

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  Completion of accredited residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

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  Board Certified or Board Eligible in Otolaryngology

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  Eligible for unrestricted state medical license

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  DEA certification (if prescribing controlled medications)

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\n Core Competencies\n

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  Head and neck diagnostic expertise

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  Surgical and procedural proficiency

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  Airway management

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  Patient counseling and communication

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  Multidisciplinary care coordination

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\n Work Environment\n

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  Combination of clinic and operative care

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  Scheduled procedures with on-call responsibilities

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  Team-based care with nursing, audiology, and ancillary staff support

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