You'll enjoy working in modern, well-equipped facilities featuring two dedicated scope rooms with video towers, two specialized ear rooms with Zeiss microscopes, and an on-site Ambulatory Surgery Center for convenient outpatient procedures. The practice offers a flexible 4-day workweek, typically consisting of two days in the Operating Room and two days in the clinic. Clinic days run from 8am-4pm, while OR days often end earlier, providing additional personal time.
The case mix is fairly high pediatrics – roughly 50/50 or 60/40. Any complicated head and neck surgery would be shipped out. Dr. Baker does some, and we would be willing to accommodate some cases for someone who had that skillset.
The annual ED volume is 35,000-38,000 with a 35-40% admission rate.
At Benefis, you'll perform a wide range of procedures, from routine ENT surgeries to more complex cases, including head and neck cancer surgeries in collaboration with oncology. The practice offers flexibility to adjust case mix based on your interests and skills. Call is manageable with a 1:3 rotation for nights and weekends, taken one week at a time. and facial trauma call shared at a 1:6 or 1:7 ratio. After-hours callbacks are reported to be infrequent – less than 20% of the time.
You'll join a supportive team that includes Dr. Baker (described as "one of the nicest doctors"), two APCs, an audiologist, and support staff specializing in vestibular physical therapy and speech pathology. Compensation is highly competitive, with a base salary of $481,000 per year and production-based incentives starting in the first year. The current physician achieves 70-80% of MGMA benchmarks on a 4-day week. Additional benefits include a $40,000 signing bonus, relocation assistance, 8 weeks of paid time off, and comprehensive benefits including retirement plans with employer matching.