Otolaryngology - Laryngology

Job Description

The Permanente Medical Group, Inc . is seeking a board-certified / board eligible fellowship trained Laryngologist to join an established Laryngology practice as a second partner within a comprehensive Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery department in South Sacramento, California. This is a unique opportunity to expand a very busy regional referral-based practice in laryngology as well as practice general otolaryngology in an integrated health-care system. Our medical center features a state-of-the-art laryngology suite with a complete of Pentax equipment to support all diagnostic and therapeutic laryngeal procedures including office-based laser surgery. In addition, our laryngologist enjoys the support of a Physician Assistant and Speech Pathologists well-trained in voice disorders and support for laryngeal procedures.

The nine OHNS physicians currently in the department provide a full range of services including general otolaryngology, laryngology / voice, otology / neurotology, endocrine surgery, sleep surgery, rhinology, and head and neck oncologic surgery. We work closely with our colleagues in maxillofacial surgery, thoracic and vascular surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, endocrine, and sleep medicine. Our medical center enjoys a strong affiliation with the University of California at Davis, serving as a teaching hospital for residents in many specialties, including HNS. We are also affiliated with several other residency training programs in HNS, MFS, and Emergency Medicine and are involved with medical student teaching through California Northstate University.

The Kaiser Health Plan is the largest and most experienced integrated health-care system in the country. Established almost 80 years ago, our program has received national awards of excellence and continues to serve as a health-care leader and the model for health care reform nationally, as well as internationally. The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. is a physician owned and managed multispecialty group associated with Kaiser Health Plan. With close to 11,000 physicians in northern California, 21 medical centers, and covering over 4.6 million members, it is the largest and most successful medical group in the United States. We offer a very competitive salary, flexible schedules, and an outstanding benefits and retirement package. Please go to our website at for more information.

Sacramento boasts warm weather and year-round recreational activities. Forbes recently ranked Sacramento as the best place to live in California, and Money Magazine ranked Sacramento as one of the best places to live in the nation. There is an active artist community, including art galleries, museums, and music productions. Sacramento is centrally located between the San Francisco Bay Area, with its coastline and urban attractions, and the outdoor mountain playground of Lake Tahoe. In addition, Sacramento benefits from the abundance of neighboring farmlands and wineries, allowing for a robust food scene including many Farm-to-Fork events. Other vacation destinations, such as the Napa Valley, Monterey / Carmel, and several national parks including Yosemite and the Redwoods and Sequoias, are within a half-day drive.

Full-time annual salary range is $436,500.00 to $450,000.00 plus additional potential incentives up to $90,470

• . Reduced schedules with pro-rated compensation may be available.
• Some incentive opportunities are estimates based on potential premium pay.

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For more information on our program and practice opportunities, please contact by phone or email :

Richard McHugh, MD, PhD

Laryngologist

Office : (916) 525-6358

Cell : (916) 539-8192

richard.k.mchugh@kp.org

Levi G Ledgerwood, MD, FACS

Chief, Department of Head and Neck Surgery

Office : (916) 525-6354

Cell : (916) 862-0312

levi.g.ledgerwood@kp.org

You may also email your CV to Victor Ramirez at Victor.R.Ramirez@kp.org or call (510) 853-2812

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor