Physician - ENT

ENT opportunity with established and growing CHRISTUS practice in Texarkana (NE Texas)

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic in collaboration with CHRISTUS St. Michael hospital in Texarkana is seeking a BE/BC Otolaryngologist (ENT) Physician to join an established practice. This unique opportunity offers the stability and support of an employment model combined with the ability to maximize earnings through RVU-based compensation. The incoming physician will benefit from a strong referral network, existing patient demand, and the autonomy to expand on ENT clinical skills and procedures of interests.

Practice Description:

• • Practice ensures a first-year income guarantee to be surpassed with an exceptional RVU-based compensation model that rewards individual performance.
  • The practice is set amid 120 wooded acres and has been voted as one of the most beautiful hospital settings in the country. The campus is home to CHRISTUS medical offices, clinics, and ancillary centers. This integrated healthcare setting fosters collaboration and professional growth.
  • Single-specialty practice sharing office space with a highly regarded ENT Physician and highly efficient, tenured staff. Exceptional back-office support manages referrals, scheduling prior authorization and administrative functions, allowing physicians to focus on patient care.
  • Well-equipped clinic featuring state-of-the-art diagnostic technology, updated NATUS audiology equipment, and modern endoscopic scopes.
  • Growth opportunities include expanding surgical offerings and developing subspecialty interests based on clinical interests.
  • A second Audiologist or APC may be hired to work with the new ENT Physician.
  • Most common diagnosis: Ped tubes; Impact ears with external numbing; Tonsils and sinus surgery, including balloons; No cosmetic surgery work. Will do deviated septum when appropriate.

Current Schedule and Volume: 

• Monday through Wednesdays: approximately 30 patients per day; Thursdays: Dedicated OR block time in the morning followed by clinic; Fridays may be half days.

Call Cover:

• 1:5 Telephone call only
• No ED call requirement

Hospital Services:

• 311-bed acute care hospital with a Level III Emergency Department and a full range of medical specialties represented.
• Christus after-hours triage services nurse line assists with call duties
• Epic EMR utilized across both clinic and hospital settings.
• https://www.christushealth.org/locations/st-michael

Qualifications: 

• Unrestricted Texas License required at start of practice
• Texas Registered DEA 
• BC/BE with ENT fellowship training
• New graduates are encouraged to inquire

About CHRISTUS Health: 

• More than 700 physicians and advanced practice clinicians representing 41 specialties across 82 clinics throughout Northeast Texas. 
• A financially strong, mission-driven Catholic health system known for its fiscal stewardship and commitment to physician professional growth.
• 2018 Acclaim Award Winner- Number One - physician group in the Nation. 
  

Additional Benefits Include: 

• Sign-on and relocation allowance. 
• Comprehensive Medical and Dental (BCBS) Insurance 
• Professional Liability Insurance. 
• 403(b) Matched Savings Plan.
• No State income tax. 

About the Community:

• Texarkana offers a unique blend of small-town charm and metropolitan amenities, straddling the Texas-Arkansas state line. Residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life, a low cost of living, excellent schools, vibrant arts and culture, and abundant outdoor recreation. Surrounded by the piney woods, scenic lakes, and rolling landscapes of Northeast Texas, the area provides ample opportunities for fishing, boating, and hiking. Home to the rapidly growing Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Texarkana is an ideal place to live, work, and raise a family. 

  For immediate consideration, please contact:

  Lourdes Kvalem, CHRISTUS Health Physician Recruiter 

  Cell: (972) 477-5996;

  Lourdes.Kvalem@Christushealth.org

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