Otolaryngologist - Wisconsin
iRecruitmd, pleasant prairie, wi, United States
Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist – ENT)
Position Summary
The Otolaryngologist is a physician responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, medical management, and surgical treatment of disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck. The physician provides outpatient and inpatient care, performs office-based and operative procedures, and collaborates with primary care providers and other specialists to deliver comprehensive patient care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients presenting with ear, nasal, sinus, throat, airway, voice, and swallowing disorders
- Obtain histories, perform head and neck examinations, and develop differential diagnoses
- Order and interpret audiology studies, imaging, endoscopy findings, and pathology reports
- Provide medical management of ENT conditions including infections, allergies, and chronic inflammatory disorders
- Perform office-based diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Perform surgical interventions within scope of privileges
- Manage airway and urgent ENT conditions including epistaxis and foreign bodies
- Coordinate care with audiologists, speech therapists, oncologists, and primary care providers
- Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and preventive care
- Document clinical encounters and procedures in the electronic medical record
- Participate in quality improvement and peer review activities
Procedural Scope (Typical)
Office-Based
- Flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopy
- Cerumen removal and ear debridement
- Epistaxis control
- Foreign body removal
- Incision and drainage of abscesses
- Biopsies of head and neck lesions
Operative (based on privileges)
- Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
- Tympanostomy tube placement
- Septoplasty and turbinate reduction
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Excision of head and neck masses
- Salivary gland procedures
- Airway procedures (e.g., tracheostomy)
Conditions Commonly Managed
- Otitis media and externa
- Hearing loss and tinnitus
- Chronic sinusitis and nasal obstruction
- Allergic rhinitis
- Tonsillitis and pharyngitis
- Hoarseness and voice disorders
- Dysphagia
- Sleep apnea
- Head and neck tumors
- Salivary gland disorders
Practice Settings
- Outpatient clinic
- Ambulatory surgery center or operating room
- Hospital inpatient consult service
- Call coverage depending on staffing model
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Completion of accredited residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Otolaryngology
- Eligible for unrestricted state medical license
- DEA certification (if prescribing controlled medications)
Core Competencies
- Head and neck diagnostic expertise
- Surgical and procedural proficiency
- Airway management
- Patient counseling and communication
- Multidisciplinary care coordination
Work Environment
- Combination of clinic and operative care
- Scheduled procedures with on-call responsibilities
- Team-based care with nursing, audiology, and ancillary staff support