Summary:
An ENT clinic in San Juan is seeking a locum physician for a comprehensive otolaryngology position within a large multispecialty group for a duration of three months.
Assignment Details:
- Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Duties: Provide patient consultations in the ENT clinic with an option for bread-and-butter ENT surgeries or referrals.
- Call Obligation: None required, but opportunities for hospital call including trauma call are available if interested.
- EMR System: Cerner Powerchart.
- Patients per Day: 25-30.
- Support Staff: Includes one full-time Medical Assistant and one surgery scheduler.
Facility Setting:
- Outpatient clinic associated with a community hospital in Carmichael, CA.
Requirements:
- Licensure: Must hold an active California license.
- Certification: Board Certified or Board Eligible.
- Procedures: Must be able to perform flexible laryngoscopy, sinus endoscopy, cerumen removal, otomicroscopy, and diagnostic biopsies throughout the head and neck.
- Preferences: Comprehensive otolaryngology surgical capabilities preferred.
Credentialing Information:
- Timeline: Credentialing typically takes 2-3 months, with potential for temporary privileges if malpractice history is clean.
Reason for Coverage:
- The position is available due to a physician leaving the group, and there is ongoing recruitment for a permanent position.
Submission Requirements:
- Must mention board certification or eligibility and active California license status during submissions. A clean malpractice record is strongly preferred for consideration for temporary privileges.