Physician, Otolaryngology

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Federal health insurance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for a qualified Physician to join the Otolaryngology Service at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. This position offers comprehensive care in ENT, administrative duties, and the opportunity for professional development.

Benefits include competitive salary, annual bonuses, generous paid time off, and opportunities for free liability protection. Applicants must possess a Doctor of Medicine or equivalent, with a valid U.S. medical license and residency training.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen with a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine.
• Required completion of accredited residency training.
• Proven proficiency in knowledge of clinical and biomedical sciences.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care promoting health and treating diseases.
• Participate in administrative duties, staff meetings, and peer review process.
• Use scientific evidence to improve patient care.

Skills

Perform complex ENT surgeries

Clinic procedures

Diagnose and treat conditions

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Education

Doctor of Medicine or equivalent

Job description

Summary

The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) Otolaryngology Service provides comprehensive care for patients with illnesses within the otolaryngology scope, covering hospitalized patients and all phases of ambulatory care. Other responsibilities may include education of medical students and residents.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements and 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. Current VA physicians 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.
• Education: Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a school approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• License: Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States, or District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Physician 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.
• Accepted residencies include:
  1. Residency approved by ACGME or AOA in the list published for the year the residency or fellowship was completed.
  2. One year of post‑medical‑school training (internship or transitional year) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post‑training independent practice in the United States.
  3. Non‑US residency training followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States performing duties related to the position.
• 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 and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis.
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; they are to have a scope of practice that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision.
• In rare and unusual circumstances, the Facility Director may submit a memo to the VISN Director allowing reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for physicians whose record warrants such action.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Preferred Experience: Perform complex ENT surgeries; perform clinic procedures; diagnose and treat conditions related to scope of practice; use scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate, and improve patient care; preference for candidates with an otology fellowship.
• Physical Requirements: Light lifting and carrying under 15 pounds; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers with both hands; walking for 2 hours; standing for 1 hour; rapid mental and muscular coordination; visual requirement DVA 20/40 binocular; depth perception; color discrimination; hearing (aid may be permitted).
  

Duties

• This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until November 13, 2026 or until positions are filled.
• Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur.
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including VHA Physician Total Rewards, competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, 50–55 days of paid time off per year, traditional federal pension, federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions, and federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care insurance.
• Licensure: One 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.
• Administrative Duties: Leadership responsibilities including participation in staff meetings, hospital committees, peer review process, effective communication with staff and leadership, maintaining VA training requirements, timely completion of documentation for privileging and re‑privileging, and participation in FPPE/OPPE process.
• Clinical Management: Includes indirect patient care, accurate and timely open encounter and consult management, adherence to CPRS documentation rules, clinic scheduling and access procedures, facilitation of clinic staff productivity, oversight of performance measures, and participation in new Medical Home and Patient‑Centric Care initiatives, utilization management, patient safety initiatives, and system redesign.
• Clinical Duties: Provide compassionate, appropriate, and effective patient care promoting health, preventing illness, treating disease, and providing end‑of‑life care.
• Medical/Clinical Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of evolving biomedical, clinical, and social sciences and apply it to patient care and education.
• Clinical Judgment: Use scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate, and improve patient care.
• Interpersonal & Communication Skills: Establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other health‑care team members.
• Professionalism: Demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, sensitivity to diversity, and responsible patient care.
• Systems‑Based Practice: Understand health‑care contexts and systems to improve health care delivery.
• Education: Teach, monitor, and coordinate educational activities and maintain trainee supervision.
• Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm.