JOB OVERVIEW:
• Job Title: Physician – Otolaryngology (ENT)
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Binghamton, NY
• Service Setting: Inpatient and ED consults
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 24-hour call (7a–7a)
• On-Call Shift Schedule: TBD
• Call Type: Hospital call
• Call Ratio: Shared community call
• Callback Rate: 2–4 hours/shift
PATIENT INFORMATION:
• Patient Demographics: Adults (with some trauma cases)
• Patient Volume/Census: Avg. 10 calls/day
• Admissions: No
• Rounding: No (consults only)
• Phone Consults: Yes
• Case Mix: ENT emergency surgeries and inpatient consults
FACILITY INFORMATION:
• Beds: 162
• Trauma Level: Facility 1 & 2 are Level 2; Facility 3 is not a trauma center
• EMR System: Epic
• Support Staff Available: ED and inpatient staff
• Reason for Coverage: Community call support
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE:
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes (at all 3 locations)
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES:
• ENT-type emergency surgeries
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Licenses: NY license
• Board: Board Certified
• DEA: Required
• Experience: Minimum 3 years; must manage call for 3 hospitals
• Other Qualifications: Must be credentialed at the 3 locations
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide ENT call coverage at 3 hospitals
• Handle ED and inpatient consults
• No supervision of APPs or residents required
