Board Certified Otolaryngologist

Fidelity Partners•Oklahoma City, OK

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Board Certified Otolaryngologist will provide comprehensive ear, nose, and throat services to Veterans at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center. Services include outpatient clinics, operating-room coverage, inpatient and bedside consultations, emergency ENT care, preoperative and postoperative care, diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, patient counseling, clinical documentation, and coordination with the VA care team. General ENT coverage includes relevant competencies in otology, sinus and sleep disorders, and head-and-neck oncology. This position is contingent upon contract award. The role represents 2.3 total FTE, supported by a minimum pool of three credentialed physicians, with full-time and part-time coverage roles. Estimated total compensation is $190.03 per hour, with approximately 4,680 total physician hours during the annual performance period. Clinic coverage is generally 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; operating-room coverage is generally 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Assignments may include alternating-day and every-other-week schedules, and unpaid 30-minute meal periods may apply. Core clinical services are performed onsite. Limited remote consultation may be required as part of patient care but does not replace required onsite coverage. The estimated period of performance is December 15, 2026, through December 14, 2027, subject to contract award and any authorized extension. Tier 2 moderate-risk, non-sensitive suitability requirements apply. Employment is contingent upon successful fingerprinting, background adjudication, credentialing, privileging, PIV issuance, system access, occupational-health review, training, and facility access. Candidates must hold and maintain a current, full, unrestricted U.S. medical license and current board certification in Otolaryngology through the American Board of Otolaryngology or an accepted equivalent. They must demonstrate recent, relevant experience and current clinical proficiency, supported by procedure logs for the preceding 24 months. Current BLS and ACLS certifications, DEA registration, and an appropriate NPI are required, along with VA credentialing and privileging, English fluency, and evidence of professional liability insurance. Fellowship training or advanced experience in otology, rhinology and sleep, or head-and-neck oncology is preferred but not required. Required VA orientation, EHR, privacy, information-security, annual training, occupational-health, suitability, and facility-access requirements must be completed.

Requirements

Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
Current board certification in Otolaryngology through the American Board of Otolaryngology or an accepted equivalent.
Recent, relevant otolaryngology experience and current clinical proficiency; procedure logs covering the preceding 24 months must support requested privileges and procedural competence.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, or approved equivalents.
Current DEA registration appropriate to the assignment.
Possess or obtain an appropriate National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Meet VA credentialing and privileging requirements before providing services and maintain approved privileges throughout the assignment.
Clinical proficiency in general otolaryngology evaluation and treatment, outpatient procedures, operative care, emergency ENT care, inpatient consultation, and procedures within granted privileges.
Fluent English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, with effective communication with patients, families, and clinical personnel.
Evidence of current professional liability or malpractice insurance as required by the contract.
Complete required VA orientation, EHR, privacy, information-security, annual training, occupational-health, suitability, and facility-access requirements.
Meet applicable Tier 2 moderate-risk, non-sensitive suitability requirements, including fingerprinting, background adjudication, credentialing, privileging, PIV issuance, system access, and occupational-health review.
Submit required candidate materials, including a completed candidate cover page, signed Letter of Intent, current CV, license, board certification, DEA registration, BLS and ACLS certifications, procedure logs, OIG exclusion search results, and other requested onboarding and credentialing documents.

Nice To Haves

Fellowship training or advanced experience in otology, rhinology and sleep, or head-and-neck oncology.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive otolaryngology services consistent with recognized clinical standards, VA requirements, and granted privileges.
Evaluate and treat patients in outpatient ENT clinics and provide inpatient or bedside consultation when requested.
Perform authorized ENT surgical procedures and scheduled operating-room coverage, including preoperative evaluation and postoperative follow-up.
Evaluate and treat general ENT conditions involving the ear, nose, sinuses, throat, sleep-related breathing, thyroid and salivary structures, and head-and-neck disease within the physician’s scope and privileges.
Respond to emergent ENT conditions and perform urgent surgical care when clinically indicated and authorized.
Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic studies, communicate results, establish treatment plans, and make referrals or follow-up recommendations.
Complete patient rounds and coordinate transitions of care, discharge instructions, and follow-up with patients and the VA care team.
Document histories, examinations, consultations, procedures, diagnoses, treatment plans, complications, and outcomes accurately and promptly in the VA electronic health record.
Maintain approximately 95 percent direct patient-care productivity while completing administrative, quality, and documentation responsibilities.
Participate in quality management, patient-safety, peer-review, performance-improvement, and staff activities as required.
Comply with infection-control, medication-management, privacy, information-security, incident-reporting, and patient-safety requirements.
Maintain required licenses, certifications, DEA registration, NPI, credentials, privileges, health records, procedure logs, and mandatory training.
Coordinate professionally with VA physicians, residents, nurses, surgical personnel, clinical staff, administrative personnel, and other care-team members.
Complete required VA orientation, EHR, privacy, information-security, annual training, occupational-health, suitability, and facility-access requirements.