Head and Neck Surgeon

Responsibilities: Evaluate, diagnose, admit, treat, and manage diseases, disorders, and injuries of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck. Provide non-operative care and perform inpatient and outpatient consultations and follow-up care for referred patients. Provide emergency and on-call Otolaryngology services as assigned, consistent with granted privileges. Order, interpret, and act upon diagnostic studies and implement treatment plans consistent with VHA standards of care. Educate and mentor medical students, interns, residents, technicians, and other physicians, and participate in surgical staffing briefings. Document all clinical encounters, procedures, and consultations in the electronic health record in a timely manner. Participate in quality assurance, peer review, FPPE/OPPE, performance improvement activities, interdisciplinary care coordination, and Medical Staff functions. Maintain current licensure, board certification, credentialing, privileging, mandatory training, and comply with all VHA, VISN, and facility policies. Compensation Salary From $350,000

Qualifications: Otolaryngologic Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Otolaryngologic Medicine from an approved institution. Completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Board Certification by the American Board of Otolarygologic Surgery. Full, current, unrestricted medical license in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. Meets all Customer Service and Computer Security requirements and demonstrates knowledge of age-specific care, development, and cultural needs of patients.