Location: Richmond, VA

Contract Type: Travel Contract

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive otolaryngology coverage for inpatient and surgical patients during assigned blocks
• Perform required surgical procedures such as thyroidectomy and extended parotidectomy with skill and care
• Manage general ENT surgical cases — tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy and PE tube placement
• Perform endoscopic procedures including rigid and flexible bronchoscopy, laryngoscopy, and endoscopic sinus/septal work
• Evaluate and manage non-surgical ENT conditions and conduct hearing evaluations across all age groups
• Respond to consults and collaborate with hospital teams to ensure seamless patient care
• Document patient encounters thoroughly and accurately in EPIC

Qualifications

• MD or DO (required) with completion of an Otolaryngology residency
• Board certified or board eligible in Otolaryngology preferred
• Active medical license in Virginia, or ability to obtain licensure quickly
• Proven experience with ENT surgical procedures listed (thyroidectomy, parotidectomy, rhinoplasty, facial fracture repair)
• Comfortable performing flexible and rigid bronchoscopy and endoscopic sinus procedures
• Familiarity with EPIC or similar EMR for documentation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a hospital multidisciplinary team

Education

• MD or DO; completion of Otolaryngology residency

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong surgical skillset in head & neck and general ENT procedures
• Experience with endoscopic sinus surgery and septal procedures
• Competence in airway procedures: flexible and rigid bronchoscopy, laryngoscopy
• Facial trauma recognition and repair including facial fracture repair, skin grafts and flaps
• Ability to perform hearing evaluations and manage common audiologic concerns
• Comfortable in a fast-paced hospital environment and collaborating across services
• Efficient and accurate EPIC documentation habits

Benefits

• Travel expenses covered — flight, hotel and rental car reimbursement so you can focus on patients, not logistics
• Mileage reimbursement for local travel during your assignment
• Hospital-based support with experienced OR and nursing teams to help you hit the ground running
• EPIC EMR in place — streamlined documentation and charting
• Short-term assignment flexibility so you can balance work and life (or that planned weekend getaway!)
• Support through credentialing and onboarding to make your start smooth
• A collaborative team environment where your skills are valued
• Opportunity to expand your clinical experience across a wide range of ENT cases

Travel Perks: Explore Richmond, VA

Richmond is an energetic, historic city with great food, green spaces and easy weekend escapes. Explore the James River Park System and paddle or walk across Belle Isle, stroll Carytown’s boutiques and eateries, visit the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and enjoy the tree-lined Monument Avenue. Outdoor lovers will enjoy hiking and biking trails nearby, and brewery/food scenes are thriving for cozy evenings off. Quick weekend trips: Charlottesville wine country, Colonial Williamsburg, and Washington, D.C. are all within easy driving distance — plenty to do when you’re off-duty!

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