Physician - Otolaryngology

Physician - Otolaryngology

Martinsburg, West VirginiaPosted 5mo agoattending physician
~$535,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 17 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

OtolaryngologyMonday through Friday, 08:00 AM – 4:30 PM · On-call otolaryngology services as assigned

Overview

Location
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Schedule
Monday through Friday, 08:00 AM – 4:30 PM · On-call otolaryngology services as assigned
SalaryDr Signal range
$449k – $621k

17 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
VA Medical Center (Martinsburg VA Medical Center) · VA Medical Center – Level 1C facility

Role summary

This is a full-time otolaryngology physician role at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center providing both inpatient and outpatient surgical and non-surgical ENT care, including on-call coverage, within a Level 1C facility. Compensation includes a competitive federal salary with performance bonus, 50–55 days of paid time off annually, federal pension and 401K, malpractice coverage with tail, and a possible sign-on bonus and CME reimbursement.

What the posting highlights

  • General Surgery/ENT Section within Surgical Service; interdisciplinary care coordination with other services
  • Care setting: Both inpatient and outpatient; includes inpatient/outpatient consultations, follow-up care, surgical care, and emergency/on-call ENT services
  • Patient population: Veterans with diseases, disorders, and injuries of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$449k–$621k · $535k median
$428kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$642k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$449k – $621k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
17 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
PTO
10 weeks
Physician-reported total comp$449k–$621k · $535k median
$428kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$642k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 17 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Veterans Health Administration

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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
VA Medical Center (Martinsburg VA Medical Center)
Facility type
VA Medical Center – Level 1C facility
Patient population
Veterans with diseases, disorders, and injuries of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
West Virginia
Physician
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
VA Medical Center (Martinsburg VA Medical Center)

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Work Design

Schedule
Monday through Friday, 08:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Call burden
On-call otolaryngology services as assigned
Shift type
Days
Inpatient / outpatient
Both inpatient and outpatient; includes inpatient/outpatient consultations, follow-up care, surgical care, and emergency/on-call ENT services
Coverage model
General Surgery/ENT Section within Surgical Service; interdisciplinary care coordination with other services
Admin burden
Credentialing, privileging, mandatory education and training, participation in surgical staff briefings
FTE
1
Teaching
Yes
Research
No

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No
J-1 waiver
No
H-1B
No

Source & Verification

Source
Government source
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
3 mo ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
72%

Full description

This position serves as a Physician privileged to provide medical and surgical care in Otolaryngology located within the Surgical Service department at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized. 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 This position is located within the Surgical Service in the General Surgery/ ENT Section. Duties include but are not limited to: Evaluate, diagnose, admit, treat and manage patients with diseases, disorders, and injuries of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck, including conditions involving the ears, facial skeleton, upper respiratory tract, and upper alimentary system. Provide non-operative and operative care consistent with approved clinical privileges and within the capability and resources of a Level 1C facility. Perform inpatient and outpatient consultations and follow-up care for patients referred by other clinical services and affiliated outpatient clinic. Provide emergency and on-call otolaryngology services as assigned and consistent with granted privileges. Order, interpret, and act upon diagnostic studies and implemented treatment plans consistent with VHA standards of care. Educates and mentors medical students, interns, residents, technicians, and other physicians. Participates in surgical staff briefings and contributes to continuous learning within the service. Participate in interdisciplinary care coordination and collaboration with other services to ensure continuity of care. Maintain current licensure, board certification (if applicable), credentialing, privileging, and completion of all required mandatory education and training. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 08:00am- 4:30pm U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.