Physician - Otolaryngology

Diversity Inc.; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program

Sign-on/Relocation incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

The Muskogee VA Medical Center is recruiting a Physician to fill an Otolaryngology vacancy. The ideal candidate will provide expert evaluation, diagnosis, and management of ENT conditions in a VA setting. Travel between Muskogee and Tulsa facilities is required and the position supports a comprehensive VA total rewards program.

Minimum qualifications include an MD/DO degree, unrestricted U.S. medical license, residency in ENT approved by ACGME/AOA, and board certification or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Must meet VA basic requirements for physician appointment.
• Excellent clinical and surgical skills in otolaryngology.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Eligibility for board certification in ENT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation and management of otolaryngology patients.
• Perform and assist otolaryngology procedures in clinic and OR.
• Coordinate care with other specialties and primary care.
• Travel between Muskogee and Tulsa facilities as required.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Patient care

Communication

Education

Doctor of Medicine or DO

Board certified Otolaryngologist

Current, unrestricted medical license in the U.S.

ACGME/AOA-approved ENT residency

US citizenship or eligibility

Job description

Summary

The Muskogee VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for a Physician to fill our Otolaryngology vacancy.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy


• 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 one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed


• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia


• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification


• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed


• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States


• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences


• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs)


• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis


• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged


• rather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision


• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs


• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action


• Proficiency in spoken and written English


• Preferred Experience: Board certified Otolaryngologist who can independently run a clinic


• History and physical - admission - workup - diagnosis - and provision of nonsurgical and surgical care to patients of all ages presenting with illnesses - injuries - and disorders that affect the ears - the respiratory and upper alimentary systems - and related structures of the head and neck


• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/


• Physical Requirements: VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - applicants must be able to perform the duties as a staff physician/surgeon


• Independently mobilize (assistive device permitted)


• Hearing (aid permitted)


• Candidate must be able to communicate verbally.

Duties

• NOTE: This position will require travel between the Muskogee and Tulsa facilities


• Eastern Oklahoma - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV_-GjjarRE Tulsa (James Mountain Inhofe VAMC) - https://youtu.be/3fMEu0iS7_Q?si=Y5RtGcnKKbJGxxk6 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package


• VHA Physician Total Rewards


• DUTIES: This position is located within the Surgical Service


• Duties include but are not limited to: History and physical - admission - workup - diagnosis - and provision of nonsurgical and surgical care to patients of all ages presenting with illnesses - injuries - and disorders that affect the ears - the respiratory and upper alimentary systems - and related structures of the head and neck


• Diagnose Otolaryngology conditions and assisting and/or performing procedures in the operating room and clinical areas


• Assess and treat diseases of the Ear - Nose and Throat and surgical conditions


• Perform screening examinations - complete History & Physical exams and progress notes


• Perform basic diagnostic procedures


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• Montgomery VA Medical Center - Tulsa Ernest Childers VA Outpatient Clinic - and Tulsa James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center to perform duties


• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Available Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for 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) & 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 ineligible to apply


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• 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 Work Schedule: 07:30am-4:00pm


• on call Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP) - which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements - loan repayments - sign-on bonus contracts - Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years)


• For additional information and eligibility requirements - contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at [e-mail].