Otolaryngologist (ENT) Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Otolaryngologist (ENT) Physician

• Focus: Outpatient ENT care plus hospital-based surgical opportunities

• Procedures: Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, septoplasty/turbinate reduction, endoscopic sinus surgery, tympanostomy tubes, and in-office endoscopic diagnostics

Description

Provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for ear, nose, throat, and related head and neck conditions. Deliver outpatient consultations and follow-up, perform office-based diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and manage pre- and postoperative care for hospital surgical cases. Collaborate with audiologists, speech-language pathologists, radiology, primary care, and other specialists to ensure high-quality, patient-centered treatment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, and head/neck

• Manage common ENT conditions (e.g., hearing loss, ear infections, sinusitis, nasal obstruction, tonsillitis, sleep apnea, voice disorders, swallowing difficulties)

• Assess and treat thyroid, salivary gland, and other head and neck conditions

• Develop individualized treatment plans; provide preventive care, education, and counseling

• Perform ENT surgeries based on training and hospital privileges (e.g., tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, septoplasty/turbinate reduction, endoscopic sinus surgery, tympanostomy tube placement, head and neck procedures as appropriate)

• Perform in-office procedures such as nasal endoscopy, laryngoscopy, and ear examinations

• Provide preoperative and postoperative patient management

• Maintain accurate and timely patient records and documentation

• Collaborate with audiology, speech-language pathology, radiology, primary care, and other healthcare professionals

• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives and comply with hospital policies and regulations

Requirements

• MD or DO

• Completed accredited residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Otolaryngology

• Active or eligible for an unrestricted Missouri medical license

• Current DEA registration

• Strong clinical, diagnostic, surgical, and communication skills

Benefits

• Build a strong ENT practice with essential specialty services for the community

• Outpatient consultations and follow-up care with hospital-based surgical opportunities