No Existing ENT for 10+ Years | Immediate Demand $732K Base | True Autonomy in a Hospital-Employed Model
Updated 3/25/26
$732,000
– $1,000,000
yearly
New Mexico, New Mexico, United States
Physician
Otolaryngology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Hospital
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
Yes
Job description
Job description
A respected, county-owned critical access hospital serving a multi-county region in the Southwest is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible ENT to establish and lead a full-scope otolaryngology program. This is a rare opportunity to step into a market with over a decade of unmet demand, where patients are currently being transferred out for both routine and emergent ENT care.
As the first full-time ENT in the community, you will have the ability to build your practice the way you want—clinic structure, surgical mix, and scheduling flexibility—while benefiting from strong administrative support and an established referral network. The organization has invested heavily in expanding specialty services and is positioned as the regional healthcare hub, making this a high-impact, high-growth opportunity from day one.
As the first full-time ENT in the community, you will have the ability to build your practice the way you want—clinic structure, surgical mix, and scheduling flexibility—while benefiting from strong administrative support and an established referral network. The organization has invested heavily in expanding specialty services and is positioned as the regional healthcare hub, making this a high-impact, high-growth opportunity from day one.
Compensation
- Base Salary: ~$600,000
- Production Model: wRVU-based with proportional threshold
- wRVU Rate: ~$69.42 per wRVU
- Strong upside with proven demand and limited competition
- Call Stipend of $132,000 per year for a 10 days/month with $1,100 per shift compensation (paid from day one)
- Sign-on bonus up to $50,000
- Relocation assistance $15,000–$20,000 based on IRS guidelines
- Student loan support including gap funding above state programs - we will pay the monthly difference!
Lifestyle
- Flexible schedule including 4-day work week options
- Block scheduling options (e.g., 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off possible)
- Call: Minimum 10 days/month with $1,100 per shift compensation (paid from day one)
- Most after-hours cases managed via next-day clinic—moderate call burden
- 240 hours PTO + 80 hours sick time + 7 paid holidays
- CME: $5,000 + 5 days annually
- Short commute times and low administrative burden
Job Responsibilities
Full OR access with block scheduling
Anesthesia coverage in place; multiple OR suites available
Equipment to be tailored to provider preferences (including balloon sinuplasty capability)
Strong support staff model (3–4 staff per provider)
EMR: Athena (clinic) + Meditech (hospital); Dragon dictation
AI scribe under evaluation to increase efficiency and volume
Bread-and-butter ENT with ability to shape subspecialty interests
Immediate backlog and unmet demand—no ramp-up concerns
Clinic: 15–20 patients/day (scalable to 17–22 with 4-day schedule)
Surgery: 5–6 cases/day with growth as practice matures
Service area spans multiple underserved counties with significant referral leakage
Mix of clinic + surgery with flexible scheduling (3–4 clinic days, 1–2 OR days)
Opportunity to build ancillary services (e.g., audiology partnerships)
Qualifications
Eligible for or able to obtain New Mexico medical license
Comfortable practicing as a solo ENT in a rural setting
Bread-and-butter ENT with clinic and surgical capability
Open to new graduates with strong rural interest; experience preferred
Commitment to community-based practice and long-term retention
Willingness to integrate into a collaborative, team-oriented environment
Working Hours
Call: Minimum 10 days/month with $1,100 per shift compensation (paid from day one)
Most after-hours cases managed via next-day clinic—moderate call burden
Skills
Hospital-employed model within a county-owned, not-for-profit system
High physician autonomy—no large health system bureaucracy
Collaborative, collegial medical staff with strong APP integration
Leadership is highly accessible and engaged in recruitment and retention
Flexible scheduling model—“build your own practice” approach
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