Otolaryngologist

About the role

Physician-led, not-for-profit health system in New York’s Southern Tier seeks a board-eligible/board-certified otolaryngologist to join a collegial team. Build a comprehensive ENT practice with 2–3 clinic days and 1–2 full operating room block days weekly, supported by audiology, advanced practice providers, and a dedicated scheduler. Call is 1:5 in a week-on rotation and additionally compensated, with access to a Level II Trauma environment and optional academic involvement with SUNY Upstate. Epic is used system-wide, and Dragon Ambient eXperience (DAX) supports documentation efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 2–3 clinic days and 1–2 full operating room block days per week
• Provide shared ENT call coverage at a 1:5 ratio (week-on/week-off) with separate compensation
• Perform surgeries at the main medical center, ambulatory surgery center, and in-clinic
• Optionally participate in resident/medical student teaching with SUNY Upstate

Requirements

• Board-eligible or board-certified in otolaryngology
• Eligible for J-1 or H-1 visa sponsorship
• Ability to obtain New York medical license

Opportunity Highlights

• Competitive base salary: $700,000–$950,000 with wRVU incentives after threshold
• Salary review at year 2 (or year 3 if visa-sponsored)
• Additional incentives: retention bonuses ($25K–$100K), loan repayment up to $75K, relocation assistance $2,500–$10,000
• Schedule designed for balance: typically 2–3 clinic days + 1–2 full OR block days per week; flexibility for a four-day workweek
• Integrated support: audiology owned by the group; 3.0 APPs, RN/LPN, MOAs, and a dedicated OR scheduler
• Facilities & tech: surgeries at the main medical center, ambulatory surgery center, and in-clinic; Epic EMR and DAX for ambient scribing
• Teaching optional: residents/medical students from SUNY Upstate may rotate

Community Information — Greater Binghamton, New York

Live where commutes are short, four seasons are real, and housing stretches your income. Binghamton’s median home value and overall costs remain well below national norms, and the area pairs a university vibe with parks, riverfront trails, and easy outdoor access.

Community Highlights

• Lower cost of living relative to the U.S. average; AreaVibes index ~85 (~15% below national)
• Median home value far below national levels; U.S. News lists Binghamton among New York’s ranked places to live
• Year-round outdoors: confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers, 70+ miles of paddle-friendly waters, and access to state forests and parks