Description

Otolaryngology Opportunity in Owensboro, Kentucky

You’ll step into a high-demand Otolaryngology role where your work immediately expands access to specialty care for a large regional patient base. This is a chance to build a busy general ENT practice quickly, with room to shape your clinical focus over time. If you’re looking for strong support, modern tools, and a clear path to long-term stability, let’s talk.

Practice Overview

• Employed ENT position with a respected community health system serving a large regional draw
• Clinic setup includes dedicated exam rooms, private physician office space, and experienced support staff (with plans to add an advanced clinician)
• General ENT with broad age range (pediatrics through geriatrics) and strong referral base to ramp quickly
• Call rotation of 1:4 with a call center; typical volume is light and largely post-op related

Schedule

• Clinic hours Monday–Friday, 8:00a–5:00p (last patient typically scheduled by 4:00p)
• Early ramp: approximately 3 clinic days and at least 2 OR days weekly; more OR time as you build volume
• Average 16–17 completed visits/day initially (targeting 20+ as no-shows decrease and panel grows)
• Option to discuss a 4- or 4.5-day workweek with dedicated admin time built in

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary starting at $600,000 (3-year contract) plus wRVU bonus ($70 factor; threshold 8,571)
• $100,000 sign-on bonus (relocation assistance included within the bonus structure)
• Student loan support up to $25,000/year at the end of years 1–3 (additional support possible with renewal)
• 30 days PTO, $6,000 CME allowance, up to $2,000 for licensing/dues, and comprehensive benefits with malpractice coverage including tail

Candidate Requirements

• MD/DO; Board Certified or Board Eligible (with certification expected within 5 years of residency completion)
• American Board pathway required; U.S. citizens and Green Card holders considered (AMGs and IMGs welcome)
• Comfortable seeing a full-spectrum ENT patient population (peds through geriatrics)
• Interested in a longer-term home (3+ year commitment preferred; physicians nearing retirement also considered)

Community & Location Highlights

• Mid-sized Kentucky community with easy day-to-day living and a strong sense of local identity
• Reasonable housing costs and a shorter commute lifestyle compared with larger metros
• Plenty of outdoor recreation nearby, including riverfront activities and regional parks
• Convenient access to larger-city amenities via a manageable drive to nearby metro airports and destinations

Reach out today to learn more about this opportunity and how it aligns with your career goals.