Physician - Otolaryngologist

Otolaryngologist

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30th, 2027. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be November 4, 2026 with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. 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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Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30am-4:00pm

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

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

The Otolaryngologist is a specialty professional in the care of Head and Neck Surgery. The Otolaryngologist will provide consultation and care for our patients in the Department of Surgery.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluates and treat patients for any disease that needs ENT surgery and/or treatment to achieve palliation or cure.
• Screen outpatients and inpatients to determine need for further care.
• Performs initial histories and physical examinations on inpatients and outpatients, as well as major and minor surgical procedures.
• Prescribe medications, order diagnostic studies such as lab tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms (EKGs) and CT scans.
• Provides educational instruction and training for UCSF Fresno residents/fellows assigned to Surgery rotations at the VA, and makes sure that the robust educational curriculum is followed to meet the educational needs of post-graduate training program.
• Meets the needs of customers while supporting the medical center and service missions.
• Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients, visitors, volunteers, and all medical center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.
• Provide on call coverage as determined by Service Chief.
• Other duties as assigned.

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