Otolaryngology (ENT) Advanced Practice Provider

LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE • Fergus Falls, MN

3d • $132,279 - $170,144 • Onsite

About The Position

The ENT Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers high-quality otolaryngology care in a collaborative, patient-centered environment and supports the ENT physician with comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and follow-up for conditions involving the ears, nose, throat, head, and neck. The APP manages acute and chronic ENT concerns, assists with in-office procedures, and contributes to coordinated care across the continuum.

The position is with Lake Region Medical Group, P.A., in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. It uses the EPIC EMR system. Base compensation is guaranteed at $132,279 per year for the first two years, with the opportunity to earn additional income based on production hours (wRVUs). Final compensation depends on experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Lake Region Healthcare is a community-owned, nonprofit healthcare system serving west-central Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. Its enterprise includes two hospitals, 10 clinic locations, a cancer care and research center, and a senior living community. The organization reports 1,100 employees and 120 physicians/advanced practice providers. The role is based in Fergus Falls, a community of 14,000 residents.

Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current Minnesota licensure as an NP with prescriptive authority or as a PA, or eligibility to obtain licensure.
• Certification by ANCC or AANP for NPs, or NCCPA for PAs.
• Current BLS certification.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a patient-centered approach.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to rural healthcare and serving diverse patient populations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in plastic surgery, general surgery, allergy/immunology, or dermatology settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive ENT evaluations, including history-taking, physical examinations, diagnostic interpretation, and treatment-plan development.
• Manage common ENT conditions, including sinusitis, otitis media and externa, allergic rhinitis, tonsillitis, hearing concerns, vertigo, and thyroid or parathyroid issues.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative patient care and education.
• Assist with and/or perform in-office procedures, such as cerumen removal, nasal endoscopy, flexible laryngoscopy, foreign body removal, cautery for epistaxis, and biopsies as appropriate.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including audiograms, imaging, laboratory tests, and allergy testing.
• Collaborate with the ENT physician, audiology, primary care, and other specialty services to coordinate care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical protocols, and patient education efforts.
• Provide timely communication and follow-up with patients, families, and referring providers.

Benefits

• Annual CME reimbursement allowance.
• Paid professional dues and memberships.
• Relocation reimbursement.
• Sign-on bonus.
• Annual employer contributions to a 401(k) plan; contributions are fully vested when the employee is eligible to participate in the plan.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Professional liability insurance.
• Six weeks of time off per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time