Job Description
Join a dynamic hospital based ENT service delivering comprehensive otolaryngology care to adult patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings. This locum tenens assignment offers a focused three day weekly schedule with full clinical duties, surgical cases, and overnight call responsibility. Ideal for board certified ENT physicians seeking a short term, high impact role in a busy tertiary care environment.
Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Outpatient Clinic / Hospital / Inpatient
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: Friday Sunday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (with 24 hour overnight call each day)
- Patient Population: Adult (18 + years)
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non local candidates
Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
- Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)
Job Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive otolaryngology evaluations and management in the outpatient clinic.
- Admit, evaluate, and treat adult inpatients requiring ENT care.
- Perform a broad range of ENT surgeries, including endoscopic sinus, septal, laryngoscopy, tracheotomy, thyroidectomy, and complex head and neck procedures.
- Participate in daily rounding for both assigned and unassigned patients.
- Respond to overnight call for emergency ENT consultations, admissions, and procedural assistance (response time minutes).
- Document all encounters using Athena or Cerner EMR systems.
Qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery.
- Completed fellowship (required).
- Active Texas medical license (compact license not accepted).
- Minimum of 50 ENT case logs within the past 24 months.
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS, ABLS, and PALS (current).
- Ability to obtain temporary privileges (granted).
Working Hours
- Clinical: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday through Sunday.
- Call: 7:00 AM - 7:00 AM the following day on each scheduled day (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).
- Expected call response: minutes.
Skills
- Proficiency in a wide spectrum of otolaryngologic surgeries and procedures.
- Strong clinical decision making for inpatient and outpatient ENT cases.
- Familiarity with Athena and Cerner EMR platforms.
- Excellent communication and teamwork with nursing, PA/NP, and support staff.
- Ability to manage emergency call situations efficiently.
