Job Title: Otolaryngologist

Location: Columbia VA Health Care System 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia SC 29209

Period of Performance: 3/15/25 – 3/14/2031

Compensation: $325k

Shift Schedule: 0800 to 1630 Monday thru Friday

Position Description:  We are seeking a highly skilled Otolaryngologist to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive clinical and surgical care in Otolaryngology, ensuring excellence in patient outcomes through operative procedures, postoperative care, and consultative services. This role demands clinical expertise, dedication to patient care, and a commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary practice.

Key Responsibilities: Clinic and Surgical Care: Contractor physician(s) shall provide clinical Otolaryngology services. Contractor physician(s) shall be present on time for any scheduled clinics/surgeries as documented by physical presence in the clinic or operating room at the scheduled start time.

• Operative Services: Contractor physician(s) shall provide comprehensive clinical Otolaryngology services including the full range of ENT Surgical procedures: Typical surgical procedures include, but are not limited to:
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Parotidectomy
  • Sinus Surgery
  • Head/Neck cancer removal
  • Pan endoscopy
• Intraoperative Follow-up: The Contractor physician(s) shall be present in the operating suite for all Otolaryngology procedures.
• Postoperative Follow-Up. Contractor Physician rounds shall be conducted on postoperative ENT patients in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and on the wards. All cases will be discussed in morbidity and mortality conferences, and the contractor physician(s) will provide appropriate information to the COR for inclusion in departmental reports.
• Contractor physician(s) shall provide consultative services at the patient’s bedside if the patient is not ambulatory and in the clinic setting if the patient is able to report to the outpatient clinic. Procedures shall be scheduled for completion within 30 days of the date of the consult.

Requirements: 

• Board certified Otolaryngologist
• Full and unrestricted physicians license
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Active and unrestricted DEA 

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