Physician - Otolaryngologist

Veterans Health Administration • Martinez, CA

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About The Position

The Physician - Otolaryngologist provides clinical care for conditions affecting the ears, upper pharynx, oral cavity, larynx, nose, face, and neck. The physician examines affected organs, conducts tests to determine the degree of hearing or speech loss or laryngeal injury, and treats a range of conditions, including nosebleeds, tonsil and adenoid conditions, infected mastoids, sinusitis, altered sense of smell, head or neck tumors, and ear, nose, or throat defects. The physician collaborates with other medical practitioners.

Administrative responsibilities include documenting medical information in an electronic medical record, participating in process improvement and quality assurance projects, taking part in biannual Medical Staff activities and committees, overseeing ENT Clinic operations and efficient patient management, maintaining Joint Commission readiness, and performing medication reconciliation. The physician also instructs and educates Otolaryngology residents or specialty advanced practice practitioners.

This is a full-time position with a schedule coordinated with the supervisor. The announcement is open continuously until December 24, 2026, with an initial application referral cutoff of October 28, 2025, and subsequent cutoffs every five days. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to eligibility and approval; the program may award up to $200,000 over one to five years. Recruitment or relocation incentives are authorized. The position includes competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, paid time off, federal retirement and insurance benefits, possible CME reimbursement, and malpractice liability protection with tail coverage. There is no physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an allowed equivalent training and independent-practice pathway.
• Board-certified or board-eligible Otolaryngologist.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• U.S. citizenship, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Meet VA pre-employment conditions, including applicable drug testing, background/security investigation, onboarding, TB testing and immunization evaluations, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
• Meet the physical requirements, including visual acuity, keen hearing, clear speech, manual dexterity, and ability to perform CPR under ACLS/BLS protocols.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and treat conditions affecting the ears, upper pharynx, oral cavity, larynx, nose, face, and neck.
• Perform tests to determine the degree of hearing loss, speech loss, or laryngeal injury.
• Treat nosebleeds, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy-related conditions, infected mastoids, sinusitis, altered sense of smell, head or neck tumors, and ear, nose, or throat defects.
• Collaborate with other medical practitioners.
• Document medical information in an electronic medical record.
• Participate in process improvement and quality assurance projects and biannual Medical Staff activities, including committee participation.
• Provide general oversight of ENT Clinic operations and efficient patient management.
• Maintain Joint Commission readiness and perform medication reconciliation.
• Instruct and educate Otolaryngology residents or specialty advanced practice practitioners.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program, with awards up to $200,000 subject to eligibility and approval.
• Authorized recruitment or relocation incentives.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k), with VA contributions up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for eligible full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree