Locum Tenens Otolaryngologist (ENT Physician) – Staten Island, NY

Join our healthcare team as a Locum Tenens Otolaryngologist (ENT Physician) at a prestigious Level I Academic Trauma Center in New York. This locum tenens ENT job offers flexible call coverage, a mix of consults and emergent surgical procedures, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment.

Otolaryngology Job Details

• Employment Type: Locum tenens physician (travel contract)
• Location: Staten Island, NY
• Facility: Academic Level I Trauma Center
• Start Date: April 1, 2026
• Schedule: 40 hours per week; 5 shifts/week, 8-hour days
• Call Coverage: Options for 24-hour at-home call (7am–7am) or night call only (5pm–7am); provider is at home and comes in when called
• Patient Population: Adult and pediatric ENT cases
• EMR System: Meditech
  

Otolaryngologist Qualifications

• Active New York medical license
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Otolaryngology (ENT Physician)
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in Otolaryngology/ENT
• Skilled in managing both adult and pediatric ENT cases
• Proficient in emergent ENT procedures
• Fellowship training not required
• Temporary privileges available for expedited onboarding

ENT Physician Responsibilities

• Provide consults for in-house patients, including floors and ED post-op follow-ups
• Respond to call-backs and provide scheduled coverage
• Perform a full range of ENT procedures, including:
  • Epistaxis control
  • Abscess drainage
  • Facial trauma repair
  • Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy
  • Tracheostomy
  • Sinus surgery
  • Head & Neck procedures
• Take patients to the OR for emergent ENT cases
• Collaborate with hospital staff, including anesthesia (available 24/7) and surgical PA support overnight
• Schedule OR cases as needed (shared responsibility with hospital)
• Participate in ED consults as required