Physician - Otolaryngologists

MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society; California; On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in California is seeking a qualified Otolaryngologist to join their team. This role involves diagnosing and treating head and neck conditions, performing surgeries, and educating residents. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including a competitive salary and education debt reduction program. Candidates must have a medical degree, an unrestricted medical license, and be board certified or eligible.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Paid time off

Retirement

Insurance

CME reimbursement

Malpractice coverage

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible Otolaryngologist required.
• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and treating conditions of the head and neck.
• Performing surgeries and collaborating with other practitioners.
• Instructing residents and advanced practitioners.

Skills

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Education

Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but cannot be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed VA physicians who met the requirements at their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements.

Basic Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited, in accordance with VA Policy.
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree from an approved school.
• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S. or its territories.
• Residency training approved by the VA, leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Residents enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited programs are eligible as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs), who must be fully licensed and work on an intermittent or fee basis.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Additional requirement: Board Certified or Board Eligible Otolaryngologist. More info at https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical requirements include visual acuity, hearing, speech, manual dexterity, and ability to perform CPR per ACLS/BLS protocols. Long periods of standing, walking, and patient handling may be required. Exposure to infectious materials and potentially combative patients is possible.

Duties

• This is an open continuous announcement until July 14, 2025, with initial application review cut-off on May 19, 2025, and subsequent 5-day intervals.
• Eligible applications received after the initial cut-off will be considered as vacancies arise.
• Comprehensive benefits include the VHA Physician Total Rewards, Education Debt Reduction Program, competitive salary, performance bonuses, work schedule, paid time off, retirement, insurance, licensure, CME reimbursement, malpractice coverage, and more.
• Clinical duties involve diagnosing and treating conditions of the head and neck, performing surgeries, and collaborating with other practitioners.
• Administrative duties include documentation, participating in quality assurance, and maintaining clinic operations.
• Educational duties involve instructing residents and advanced practitioners.