Physician - Otolaryngology

This position serves as a Physician privileged to provide medical and surgical care in Otolaryngology located within the Surgical Service department at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases 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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA 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 restriction on moonlighting This position is located within the Surgical Service in the General Surgery/ ENT Section. Duties include but are not limited to: Evaluate, diagnose, admit, treat and manage patients with diseases, disorders, and injuries of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck, including conditions involving the ears, facial skeleton, upper respiratory tract, and upper alimentary system. Provide non-operative and operative care consistent with approved clinical privileges and within the capability and resources of a Level 1C facility. Perform inpatient and outpatient consultations and follow-up care for patients referred by other clinical services and affiliated outpatient clinic. Provide emergency and on-call otolaryngology services as assigned and consistent with granted privileges. Order, interpret, and act upon diagnostic studies and implemented treatment plans consistent with VHA standards of care. Educates and mentors medical students, interns, residents, technicians, and other physicians. Participates in surgical staff briefings and contributes to continuous learning within the service. Participate in interdisciplinary care coordination and collaboration with other services to ensure continuity of care. Maintain current licensure, board certification (if applicable), credentialing, privileging, and completion of all required mandatory education and training. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 08:00am- 4:30pm

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.