Physician - Otolaryngology
Reported by 16 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Muskogee, Oklahoma
- Schedule
- 07:30am-4:00pm · On call
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $470k – $630k
- Practice
- VA Medical Center and outpatient clinics with required travel between Muskogee and Tulsa facilities · VA Medical Center and Outpatient Clinics
16 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
The Muskogee VA Medical Center is recruiting a Physician specialized in Otolaryngology to provide nonsurgical and surgical care, requiring travel between Muskogee and Tulsa facilities. The position offers a competitive salary with bonuses, extensive paid time off, federal retirement benefits, malpractice coverage, loan repayment eligibility, and flexible scheduling with on-call duties.
What the posting highlights
- Care setting: Surgical Service duties including nonsurgical and surgical care; responsibilities include diagnosis and treatment of otolaryngology conditions with procedures in operating room and clinical areas
- Patient population: Patients of all ages presenting with conditions affecting ears, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, head and neck
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $470k – $630k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 16 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
- Bonus / incentives
- Annual performance bonus
- Loan repayment
- $200,000
- PTO
- 7.14 weeks
Benefits named in the posting
- 50-55 days paid time off per year (including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, possible CME leave)
- Traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting
- Federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions
- Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance
- Malpractice liability protection with tail coverage
- Possible CME reimbursement up to $1,000/year
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 16 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Veterans Health Administration
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- VA Medical Center and outpatient clinics with required travel between Muskogee and Tulsa facilities
- Facility type
- VA Medical Center and Outpatient Clinics
- Patient population
- Patients of all ages presenting with conditions affecting ears, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, head and neck
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
- How is the $200,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- 07:30am-4:00pm
- Call burden
- on call
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Surgical Service duties including nonsurgical and surgical care; responsibilities include diagnosis and treatment of otolaryngology conditions with procedures in operating room and clinical areas
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- no
- J-1 waiver
- No
- H-1B
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Government source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 1 wk ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
The Muskogee VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for a Physician to fill our Otolaryngology vacancy. NOTE: This position will require travel between the Muskogee and Tulsa facilities. Eastern Oklahoma - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV_-GjjarRE Tulsa (James Mountain Inhofe VAMC) - https://youtu.be/3fMEu0iS7_Q?si=Y5RtGcnKKbJGxxk6 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. DUTIES: This position is located within the Surgical Service. Duties include but are not limited to: History and physical, admission, workup, diagnosis, and provision of nonsurgical and surgical care to patients of all ages presenting with illnesses, injuries, and disorders that affect the ears, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems, and related structures of the head and neck. Diagnose Otolaryngology conditions and assisting and/or performing procedures in the operating room and clinical areas. Assess and treat diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat and surgical conditions. Perform screening examinations, complete History & Physical exams and progress notes. Perform basic diagnostic procedures. Travel is required between Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center, Tulsa Ernest Childers VA Outpatient Clinic, and Tulsa James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center to perform duties. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Available Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Learn more. 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 Work Schedule: 07:30am-4:00pm; on call Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years). For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at vacontractbuyoutprog@va.gov. 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/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.