As an ENT specialist considering your next career move, this opportunity at a well-equipped clinic could be a perfect fit. The position offers a balanced week with 3.5 days dedicated to clinic duties and 1.5 days to surgery, ensuring a varied and engaging workload. You'll be stepping into a high-demand environment with a four-week wait time for new patients, reflecting the urgent need for your expertise. The clinic boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including advanced diagnostic and surgical tools like microscopes, flexible scopes, a TORS robot, and a customizable EMR system (Centricity GE). You will join a team of two experienced ENTs and receive support from two physician assistants and a certified audiologist, enhancing your ability to provide comprehensive patient care. This role allows unrestricted case types and procedures, from routine ENT work to specialized allergy treatments, providing a diverse and professionally fulfilling practice.
You will work alongside two experienced ENTs and benefit from the support of two Physician Assistants and a Certified Audiologist. This position offers no limitations on the variety of cases or procedures you can handle, ranging from standard ENT practices to specialized allergy treatments, accounting for about 25% to 33% of the practice's focus.
The clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities including a highly customizable EMR system (Centricity GE), and advanced medical equipment like TORS robots (currently underutilized, presenting a unique opportunity for use), and microscopes in a fully equipped procedure room. You will also have access to two flexible scopes with monitor capabilities for detailed examinations and procedures such as balloon sinuplasty and nasal interventions performed in-house.
Your clinical environment will be shared with a Comprehensive Hearing Care Center that handles cochlear implants, and you'll be located in the same building as the Hope Therapy Center, which offers a range of physical, occupational, aqua, and speech therapies, and Harper Language and Learning for comprehensive patient care.
The proposed schedule balances clinical and surgical responsibilities effectively: expect a 4.5 day work week with 3.5 days in the clinic and 1.5 days operating. You'll manage 35-45 patients per day, supported by a PA who handles about a third of these cases, alongside dedicated admin time to manage your workload efficiently.
Additionally, the call schedule is manageable at 1:3, mainly covering group patients with no facial trauma or emergency room calls—most calls are minor and rarely require going in.
This opportunity not only promises a rich variety of medical experiences but also allows you to shape your schedule and grow within a supportive, technologically advanced setting. If you're ready to take the next step in your career with a team that values flexibility and comprehensive care, this could be the perfect fit for you.
In a clinic equipped with five exam rooms, two experienced ENT specialists can effectively collaborate to maximize patient care and clinic efficiency. By splitting the available exam rooms, each physician could manage their patient load simultaneously, ensuring optimal use of space and resources. The presence of advanced medical equipment, such as two microscopes, a procedure room with video capability for recording and connecting laryngoscopes, and two flexible scopes, supports a wide range of ENT procedures right in the clinic.
This setup is complemented by two zero-degree rigid scopes and one 30-degree rigid scope, along with five SMR carts equipped with necessary instruments, suction, and air slides, which are crucial for more complex procedures like balloon sinuplasty and other nasal interventions that one of the ENTs performs.
Additionally, the clinic is supported by two ENT and Allergy Physician Assistants and a Certified Audiologist, which further enhances the capacity to provide specialized care across a broader range of ENT and related allergy issues. This team configuration not only allows for an efficient workflow but also enables the sharing of expertise and the handling of a larger volume of patients effectively, ensuring comprehensive care delivery within the same building.
Overall, the collaboration between two ENTs in such a well-equipped facility can lead to enhanced patient outcomes through shared expertise, reduced wait times, and the ability to perform a variety of procedures on-site.
Schedule:
3.5 days in the clinic and 1.5 days operating per week.
Weekly Schedule:
- Monday: Operates in the hospital next door from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by clinic from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesday/Wednesday: Clinic hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Thursday: Operates all day at the outpatient surgery center, concluding when procedures are complete.
- Friday: Clinic and in-office procedures from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., working through lunch.
Patient Volume:
Handles 35–45 patients per day with the assistance of a Physician Assistant, who sees about 1/3 of the patients.
Work Hours:
Comprises 36 patient care hours and 4 hours of administrative duties per week.
Facility Setup:
Utilizes 3 exam rooms, 2 procedure rooms, and 1 private office.
Procedures:
Performs 10-20 procedures per week, including tubes, tonsillectomies, and nasal and sinus surgeries.
In-office Procedures:
Conducts 2-3 in-office procedures per week.
Work Week Flexibility:
Initially adheres to a 4.5-day work week during the income guarantee period, with the possibility to customize the schedule thereafter.