Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Physician

About the role

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada is seeking two fellowship-trained (or equivalent experience) Head & Neck Otolaryngologists to establish and lead a comprehensive Head & Neck Surgery and Oncology program at one of the region's highest-acuity tertiary care centers. This is a unique opportunity to build a destination program with the support, surgical volume, and multidisciplinary infrastructure to care for patients with complex benign and malignant disease. The practice is designed for surgeons who enjoy challenging cases and want to practice at the top of their specialty, offering an ideal balance of elective surgical practice, multidisciplinary oncology care, inpatient consultative services, and trauma coverage.

Responsibilities

• Complex head and neck oncologic surgery
• Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
• Airway reconstruction and advanced airway management
• Salivary gland surgery
• Trauma and facial/neck injury management as part of a Level II Trauma Center
• Skull base and anterior cervical exposure in collaboration with Neurosurgery
• Multidisciplinary care alongside Surgical Oncology, Neurosurgery, Medical Oncology, Plastic Surgery, and Critical Care
• Opportunity to develop a regional referral program and shape the future of head and neck care in Southern Nevada

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
• Fellowship training in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology preferred (or extensive experience in complex head and neck surgery)
• Eligible for Nevada medical licensure
• Interest in program development, multidisciplinary collaboration, and building a high-quality referral practice

Pay

Salary estimate: $450,000 – $670,000 per year.

Benefits

• Employed position with a competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Robust referral base and strong institutional support
• Dedicated opportunity to build and grow a premier regional Head & Neck program

About Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center

Serving the community for more than 60 years, the 834-bed hospital is Nevada's largest acute care facility and Level II Trauma Center providing the Southwest region with high-quality, advanced healthcare services. Highlights include comprehensive cardiac and thoracic programs, the Nevada Neurosciences Institute, an Accredited Breast Center (NAPBC certified and the only accredited facility for the Commission on Cancer), robust surgical services (orthopedic, neurosurgical, spine), a Burn and Reconstructive Center with wound care, women's services including high-risk obstetrics, urology, digestive health, robotics, a dedicated Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, full-service outpatient diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation services. Sunrise Hospital operates the busiest ER in the community and is the state's first Joint Commission Accredited Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center and the first and only Ventilation Rehabilitation program.

Sunrise Children's Hospital

Located on the same campus, Sunrise Children's Hospital is the largest and most comprehensive children's hospital in Nevada, treating infants, children, adolescents, and expectant mothers. It offers Nevada's largest Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, ECMO capabilities for neonatal and pediatric patients, a Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Transport Team, Nevada's only pediatric open-heart program, a perinatal nurse navigator, comprehensive burn and wound care, pediatric surgical services (orthopedic and neurosurgery), and Nevada's only inpatient rehabilitation program with a pediatric emergency room and inpatient unit.

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada — located in Southern Nevada with mild winters and warm summers, Las Vegas offers world-class amenities, a low cost of living, and no state income tax. With a population of more than 2.6 million, the city is known as the gaming and entertainment capital of the world and is an outdoor enthusiast's dream with access to many national and state parks. The community is now home to three professional sports teams in the NFL, NHL, and WNBA.