Pediatric Otolaryngologist (ENT)(MD/DO)

Inova; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

CME support

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Medical Center seeks a Pediatric Otolaryngologist to join a growing pediatric ENT service. The role is based at Fairfax campus with opportunities for faculty membership in the University of Virginia Department of Surgery.

The team currently includes fellowship-trained pediatric ENTs and advanced practice providers; state-of-the-art ORs and an integrated Epic EMR support clinical care and research activities.

Qualifications

• Fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology completed or in progress.
• Board-certified/eligible in Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery; complex pediatric subspecialty certification not required but recommended.
• Unrestricted medical license to practice in Virginia.
• Ability to complete credentialing with third-party payors and CMS enrollment.
• Credentialing for Medical Staff membership and clinical privileges.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy outpatient pediatric ENT practice and cover inpatient units and the ER.
• Share on-call duties (roughly 1:5) covering NICU/PICU infants.
• Collaborate with Pediatric Audiology and other specialties.
• Engage in research opportunities and utilize Epic EMR system.
• Maintain autonomy akin to private practice within an academic setting.

Skills

Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship

Board-certified/eligible Otolaryngol.‑

CMS/Medicare enrollment ability

Medical staff credentialing

Unrestricted VA medical license

Education

ACGME-accredited Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship

Board certification in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Job description

Inova Children's Multispecialty Clinic - Pediatric Otolaryngologist (ENT)

Inova Health System in Fairfax, VA is looking to add a qualified surgeon to the rapidly expanding department of Pediatric Otolaryngology.This is a clinical position based at our Fairfax campus, home to both Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital and our new Pediatric Multispecialty Ambulatory Practice at Willow Oaks. The children's hospital is a 226-bed facility level 1 pediatric trauma center featuring a brand new 45-bed pediatric ER (opened December 2024), a 108-bed level 4 NICU, and a 48-bed PCICU/PICU. The clinic space at Willow Oaks was recently built and opened in 2023, and is home to over 20 pediatric specialties, with more specialties always being added. This role will be full-time. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

Inova Fairfax Medical Center and Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital are teaching sites for the University of Virginia School of Medicine, along with multiple advance practice provider and nursing programs in the area. The position would include faculty membership as an associate professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Virginia. Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital is also home to its own pediatric residency program, along with several fellowships including hospitalist and emergency medicine. Finally, there is the opportunity to work with a rotating otolaryngology resident (PGY-3 to PGY-5) from Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience.We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Physician Led Organization: Potential for Physician leadership opportunities
• Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Competitive Compensation Package:Competitive Base and Incentive program, opportunities for Sign On/Retention/Relocation
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. 457B retirement plan is also available for physicians in a 0.5 FTE and greater
• CME Support:Up to $3,500 a year for CME support and up to 5 days of CME
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Work/Life Balance:Offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave

Pediatric Otolaryngologist (ENT) Job Responsibilities:

• The current practice is staffed by 2 fellowship-trained pediatric otolaryngologists and 2 advanced practice providers.
• Inova also has its own Pediatric Audiology department that is currently staffed by 3 pediatric audiologists, with more being added over the next few years.
• The clinical practice covers a wide breadth of pediatric ENT cases and pathologies, including complex aerodigestive conditions, craniofacial disorders, vascular malformations, and complex otology, including cochlear implants and BAHAs.
• Clinical responsibilities include both a busy outpatient practice as well as covering inpatient units and the ER (advanced practice providers will assist during the weekdays).
• Call is roughly 1:5, and currently only covers NICU/PICU patients as well as infants under 12 months.
• Facial trauma is covered by Plastic Surgery and OMFS.
• State of the art ORs at both the hospital and at several surgery centers with the latest technology and instruments
• Research opportunities available
• Epic EMR system used throughout all clinical sites
• Enjoy a level of autonomy similar to private practice without the additional non-clinical responsibilities of academic medicine

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:Must have completed or be in the process of completing an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology
• Certification:Board-certified/eligible in Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery; Certification in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology not required, but strongly recommended
• Licensure:Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia
• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 665128
• Job Category Physicians and APPs
• Posting Date 01/22/2026, 09:04 PM
• Locations Inova Fairfax Hospital
• Degree Level Doctoral Degree - Professional (MD, DO, JD, DPT, PharmD, DNP, etc.)