Physician-Otolaryngologist

Veterans Health Administration; Kernersville (NC); On-site; USD 350,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Physician specialized in Otolaryngology to provide comprehensive ENT services at the W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC.

The physician works under the ACOS of Surgery within an interdisciplinary team and is responsible for delivering high-quality surgical and clinical care. The role emphasizes participation in teaching, maintaining clinic productivity, and contributing to patient safety and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
• LCME/COCA accreditation as applicable for degree awarding institution.
• ECFMG eligibility for foreign medical graduates if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Attend required staff meetings and participate in communications up and down the chain of command.
• Provide comprehensive surgical/clinical ENT care and maintain clinic productivity and patient safety oversight.
• Deliver high-quality patient care and contribute to teaching and trainee supervision when appropriate.

Education

MD or equivalent degree

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center is looking for a Physician (Otolaryngology) position in Salisbury, NC. The Otolaryngologist functions under the overall management of the ACOS of Surgery. The physician functions within an interdisciplinary staff consisting of physicians, physician extenders, technicians, administrative and clerical staff.

Key Responsibilities

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

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 ENT Physicians are required to be familiar with the concepts, tools, and technology within the field of Otolaryngology.

Otolaryngology or ENT (ear, nose, and throat) is the branch of medicine and surgery that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the head and neck. Otolaryngologist functions under the overall management of the Chief ENT Section, under the direction of the Associated Chief of Staff Surgery (ACOS). The physician functions within an interdisciplinary staff consisting of physicians, physician extenders, technicians, administrative and clerical staff.

He/she is responsible and accountable for ensuring the provision of comprehensive surgical/clinical services and complies with established policies within the Department of Surgery/Otolaryngology section. The Physician (Otolaryngology)'s duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Attending required staff meetings, communicating up and down the chain of command, and helping prepare heads-up and issue briefs related to adverse patient outcomes.

Open encounter and open consult maintenance, CPRS documentation requirements, monitoring of clinic management. Maintains involvement in matters concerning clinic productivity, relevant performance measures, Quality and Patient Safety oversight, as well as process improvements (system redesigns). Provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease, and care at the end of life.

Demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical and social sciences, and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others. Ensure practice-based learning and improvement, practitioners are expected to be able to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate, and improve patient care.

Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of the health care team. Demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and understanding and sensitivity to diversity, and a responsible attitude toward their patients, their profession.

Demonstrate both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided, and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve optimizing health care. Show effectiveness in teaching, monitor and coordinate educational activities for nursing and trainees (comply with necessary trainee supervision requirements when appropriate). Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM or Supervisor Discretion

Requirements & Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $350000 – $400000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.

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