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Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Board eligible or Board Certified in Otolaryngology Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Light carrying (under 15 pounds) Use of fingers Both hands required Standing (up to 3 hours) Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously Ability to distinguish basic colors Hearing (aid may be permitted) Hearing conversation voices Environmental Factors: Working with hands in water Working closely with others Working alone

Duties

• This is an Open - Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date of November 28 - 2025 - until the position is filled
• Eligible applicants will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement
• Once a selection is made and the offer is accepted - the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies
• Fayetteville is nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains - and is an outdoor paradise with hiking - golf - fishing - rafting - boating - and four distinct seasons
• Fayetteville is the home of the University of Arkansas \"Razorbacks\" which provides the community with a college atmosphere
• The area is home to several fortune 500 businesses such as Wal-Mart - Tyson Foods - and J
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• Hunt Trucking - who have been generous benefactors for the community and the arts
• In the neighboring community of Bentonville - Crystal Bridges Museum has been labeled as one the top 10 must see places in America
• Fayetteville has outstanding public schools - excellent parks and trail system and is ranked as 4th \"best college sports town\" and 8th for business and careers by Forbes Magazine
• Fayetteville is ranked as 7th best city in America to work - live and play by Kiplinger
• The cost of living is 90% of the national average with affordable housing available in all price ranges
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks is recruiting for an Otolaryngologist position with the Specialty Care Service Line
• Below are some of the responsibilities: Evaluation for surgical and/or medical treatment of patients presenting with illness or injuries of the head and neck
• Practice will be limited to clinical setting
• Provides patient care which is appropriate to the cognitive - emotional - and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient
• The surgeon must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served within the Surgical Service
• The Otolaryngologist must demonstrate the knowledge of the changes associated with aging and possess the ability to provide care based upon age-related factors as specified on the competence assessment checklist
• Responds to patient telephone calls - informs patients of test results - renews prescriptions - gives telephone/email advice to other providers and performs administrative duties
• Responsible for providing the patient with risks - benefits and alternative treatments and securing the informed consent of the patient/family needed before conducting invasive procedures
• Evaluates the patient to assess any changes in the physical status - lab values and vital signs of the patient prior to surgery
• Appropriate notes are written in the patient's medical records - times - dates - and signed
• Provides outpatient consultations
• Performs minor surgical procedures endoscopic sinus surgery - nasal surgery - ear surgery and laryngeal surgery using the best available procedures and performs them at or above national statistical levels
• Responsible for regular postoperative follow-up - patient teaching and wound care in a timely manner
• Works effectively with patients - families - co-workers - and other health care professionals treating them with respect and dignity
• Participates in various hospital committees - department and hospital in-service programs Participates in the administration of programs - committees - staff meetings and other staff functions as delegated by the Chief of Staff - Surgical Service
• Work Schedule: To be discussed during the interview process