Position Information
The Oklahoma City VA Healthcare
System (OCVAHCS) is actively recruiting a board-certified,
board-eligible full-time permanent hospital employed General
Otolaryngologist to join our Otolaryngology department. The
Otolaryngologist Physician is accountable to the Chief of Surgery
Service. The candidate is expected to provide specialty care to
full scope of ear, nose, throat, upper pharynx, larynx, oral
cavity, and other head and neck structures surgical subspecialty
continuum of care in collaboration and communication with
interdisciplinary patient care team.
The
provider will also be assessing and treating diseases of the Ear,
Nose and Throat and surgical conditions, performing screening
examinations and completing H&P's and progress notes,
performing basic diagnostic procedures, prescribing both inpatient
and outpatient medications and writing appropriate orders on
inpatient and / or outpatient assigned to the facility.
Additional duties include :
Attending required staff meetings,
communicating up and down the chain of command, and helping prepare
heads-up and issue briefs related to adverse patient outcomes.
Clinical Management including indirect
patient care : open encounter and open consult maintenance, CPRS
documentation requirements, monitoring of clinic management.
Maintains involvement in matters concerning clinic productivity,
relevant performance measures, Quality and Patient Safety
oversight, as well as process improvements (system redesigns).
Patient Care : Practitioners are expected to
provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and
effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness,
treatment of disease, and care at the end of life.
Medical / Clinical Knowledge : Practitioners are
expected to demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving
biomedical, clinical, and social sciences, and the application of
their knowledge to patient care and the education of others.
Clinical Judgment : To ensure practice-based
learning and improvement, practitioners are expected to be able to
use scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate, and
improve patient care.
Interpersonal and
Communication Skills : Practitioners are expected to demonstrate
interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to
establish and maintain professional relationships with patients,
families, and other members of the health care team.
Professionalism : Practitioners are expected
to demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous
professional development, ethical practice, and understanding and
sensitivity to diversity, and a responsible attitude toward their
patients, their profession.
Systems-Based
Practice : Practitioners are expected to demonstrate both an
understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is
provided, and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve
optimizing health care.
If the incumbent is
involved in research, they will show an ability to identify and
define significant Research and Development problems, to plan and
execute a precise research program, and to generate effective
reports and results worthy of publication.
The OCVAMC is located in Oklahoma
City, OK and is the “Flagship” for the Oklahoma VA Health Care
System (OCVAHCS) - a Joint Commission accredited, referral level 1b
(medium complexity) facility. The Dentistry department serves
patients across the spectrum of inpatient and outpatient care for
more than 70,000 veterans in an area that includes 48 counties in
Oklahoma and 2 counties in North Central Texas. Join a department
that is expanding the clinical area to better serve veteran
patients!
Work Schedule
Full-time, Monday-Friday 08 : 00-4 : 30
U.S. Citizens receive preference – non-U.S. Citizens may be
considered.
Current, full, and unrestricted
license to practice Otolaryngology in the U.S.
Board Certified in Otolaryngology is
preferred, as well as board certification in subspecialty area of
rhinology / endoscopic sinus surgery, head and neck surgery, sleep
medicine, etc. but Board Eligibility may also be considered.
The salary range is
$123,000-400,000, depending on the years of experience.
Potential for an annual performance
bonus of up to $15,000.
Retirement : Federal
Retirement Plan through the Federal Employees Retirement System
(FERS) - A three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social
Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3)
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan, with up to 5%
government matching contributions
Eligible
for Education Debt Repayment Program. (EDRP)
Malpractice : Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Recruitment / Relocation Incentives available.
Paid Time Off : 50–55 days of paid time off
per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid
Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for
CME)
Insurance : Federal
health / vision / dental / term life / long-term care (many federal
insurance programs can be carried into
retirement)
Licensure : 1 full and unrestricted
license from any US State or territory
CME :
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with
board certification)
Malpractice : Free
liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract : No Physician Employment Contract
and no significant restrictions on moonlighting
Recruitment / Relocation Incentives available
Loan re-payment program.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards
package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Community Information
Welcome to Oklahoma, the sooner state! Scenic
beauty, a moderate climate, a culture rich in history and the arts,
and world-class sports and recreational opportunities make Oklahoma
an exceptional place to live and do business. Combine that with
quality health care, top universities, a low-cost and quality
standard of living, it's easy to see why most people who
live here never want to leave. Oklahoma is ideal for your inner
adventurer if you enjoy live music and nightlife, different foods,
short drive time during the rush hour, and different parks.
Oklahoma is home to 32 state parks to explore and lots more.
Oklahoma is ranked the number one city park in the nation according
to USA Today, and the second most affordable state to live in. You
will enjoy a very affordable standard of living and affordable
housing, either for investment purposes or otherwise. Oklahoma is
ranked a top 10 city for entrepreneurs and, as a growing state,
Oklahoma has a lot of amazing opportunities to tap from. The
standard of living and peace of mind that comes with Oklahoma is
simply unbelievable, giving you the opportunity to spend time with
family while saving money.
I highly encourage
you to consider VA employment in Oklahoma. We offer both a mission
you can put your heart into by taking care of our veterans, and a
home for fun, new experiences, whether you’re interested in
exploring one of the many mountains climbing, hiking, biking,
boating, camping, fishing, hunting, canoeing, horseback riding and
many more.
To Explore This Physician
Opportunity Further
Please forward a copy of
your Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae to Alex Ajisope, Oklahoma
City VA PPR @ Gbolahan.Ajisope@va.gov or call (405) 456-3263. Thank
you.
Otolaryngologist Ent • Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma County, OK; Oklahoma, United States