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Physician - Otolaryngology
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
About the Role
This position serves as a Physician (Otolaryngology - Ears, Nose, Throat) in Surgery services as VA Central Ohio Health Care System which includes a primary facility and 5 Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
What You'll Do
- →The Otolaryngology provider (MD or DO), licensed in the U.S. and residency-trained or equivalent, is responsible for the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, and management of adult patients with head and neck disorders, including ears, nose, facial skeleton, and upper airway and alimentary systems.
- →Core clinical duties include performing general and specialized medical and surgical procedures: lesion excisions, wound repairs, biopsies, fine needle aspirations, complex wound closures, tissue transfers, grafts, and management of scalp, face, mouth, neck, and ear conditions.
- →The provider is skilled in ear procedures (tympanostomy, myringoplasty, tympanoplasty, ossicular chain reconstruction, stapedectomy, lesion removal, otoplasty) and manages nasal/sinus disorders (lesion/polyp excision, turbinate surgeries, septoplasty, nasal fractures, advanced endoscopic sinus surgeries).
- →Additional responsibilities cover surgical interventions in the mouth, lips, oropharynx, and larynx; management of non-parotid salivary gland disorders; removal of foreign bodies; and use of endoscopic or laser-assisted procedures as needed.
- →The provider demonstrates recent (past three years) competency in Otolaryngology inpatient and consultative services, delivers compassionate, effective care, and upholds best practices, regulatory standards, and facility protocols, including emergency response as required.
- →Administrative duties include participating in peer reviews, staff meetings, training, maintaining credentials, adhering to documentation standards, managing time and leave, fulfilling staff management responsibilities (FPPE/OPPE, employee health), and ensuring compliance with clinical scheduling and productivity procedures.
- →The Otolaryngology provider fosters a collaborative educational environment, supervising and/or teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, and maintains strong interpersonal and communication skills with patients and healthcare teams.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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