Physician Assistant

• Patient Evaluation & Diagnosis: Perform thorough physical exams, gather detailed medical histories, and assess patients with ENT symptoms such as sinusitis, hearing loss, vertigo, tonsillitis, and sleep apnea.
• Surgical Assisting: Assist in various ENT surgeries, including tonsillectomies, sinus procedures, thyroidectomies, and ear tube placements, ensuring sterile protocols and wound management.
• Surgical Care Management: Oversee pre-operative assessments, patient counseling, postoperative monitoring, and complication management, with optional participation during major surgeries.
• Diagnostic Interpretation: Order and interpret tests like audiograms, tympanograms, allergy panels, and imaging studies (CT, MRI).
• In-Office Procedures: Conduct outpatient procedures such as nasal endoscopy, laryngoscopy, earwax removal, and minor wound care.
• Treatment Planning: Develop and oversee patient management plans, including medication and therapy prescriptions within regulatory guidelines.
• Patient Counseling: Educate patients on chronic disease management, preventive care, risks, and postoperative care.
• Documentation & Coordination: Maintain accurate records in EHR and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including audiology, speech therapy, and primary care.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Evaluation & Diagnosis: Perform thorough physical exams, gather detailed medical histories, and assess patients with ENT symptoms such as sinusitis, hearing loss, vertigo, tonsillitis, and sleep apnea.
• Surgical Assisting: Assist in various ENT surgeries, including tonsillectomies, sinus procedures, thyroidectomies, and ear tube placements, ensuring sterile protocols and wound management.
• Surgical Care Management: Oversee pre-operative assessments, patient counseling, postoperative monitoring, and complication management, with optional participation during major surgeries.
• Diagnostic Interpretation: Order and interpret tests like audiograms, tympanograms, allergy panels, and imaging studies (CT, MRI).
• In-Office Procedures: Conduct outpatient procedures such as nasal endoscopy, laryngoscopy, earwax removal, and minor wound care.
• Treatment Planning: Develop and oversee patient management plans, including medication and therapy prescriptions within regulatory guidelines.
• Patient Counseling: Educate patients on chronic disease management, preventive care, risks, and postoperative care.
• Documentation & Coordination: Maintain accurate records in EHR and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including audiology, speech therapy, and primary care.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program with a Master's degree.
• Current NCCPA certification (PA-C), active state license, and valid DEA registration.
• 3-5 years of clinical experience in otolaryngology, surgical subspecialties, or urgent care.
• Proficiency or willingness to learn microscopic and endoscopic ENT procedures, with excellent manual dexterity and collaborative communication skills.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary with productivity bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.