Physician - Otolaryngologist

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This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 24th, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be October 28th, 2025, with subsequent cut-off dates every 5 days. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.

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Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Work Schedule: Full-time, schedule to be coordinated with your supervisor

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Clinical Duties: Otolaryngologist responsibilities include treating conditions, examine affected organs, and performing tests to determine degree of hearing loss, speech loss, or injuries to the larynx.

• Treating conditions of the ears, upper pharynx, and oral cavity, larynx, nose, face, and neck.
• Treating nosebleeds, tonsillectomies, adenoidectomies, infected mastoids, and sinusitis.
• Assisting patients with a limited or altered sense of smell.
• Treating patients with tumors in the head or neck or patients with a defect in the ear, nose, or throat.
• Collaborating with other medical practitioners.

Administrative Duties:

• Document all medical information in an electronic medical record.
• Participate in Process Improvement/Quality Assurance projects and participate in bi-annual Medical Staff activity including committee participation
• General oversight of the operations of the ENT Clinic including but not limited to providing efficient patient management.
• Physician is expected to maintain Joint Commission readiness and perform medication reconciliation.

Education Duties:

• Instructing and educating Otolaryngology residents or specialty advanced practice practitioners.