<p>A large physician services organization is recruiting a hospital-based Otolaryngologist to join an adult-focused, acute ENT program at a facility in Ocala, Florida. The role centers on high-acuity trauma and emergent ENT care — including complex facial trauma managed in collaboration with ophthalmology, neurosurgery, and plastic surgery — making it an ideal fit for an ENT surgeon who thrives in a procedurally demanding, team-based environment. Coverage is structured as a shared on/off schedule with a dedicated ENT colleague, providing genuine work-life balance within a fully employed model. Ocala's central Florida location, one hour from both coasts and one hour north of Orlando, adds a compelling lifestyle dimension.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Employed position through a large, established physician services organization with strong administrative infrastructure</li> <li>Competitive base salary with wRVU-based productivity incentives</li> <li>Occurrence-based professional liability insurance — no tail exposure</li> <li>CME allowance included</li> <li>Comprehensive and flexible benefits package (health, dental, vision, and additional coverage options)</li> <li>Strong administrative and clinical support staff</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Adult-only, hospital-based ENT practice with a primary focus on trauma and acute ENT care</li> <li>Shared on/off schedule with one other dedicated otolaryngologist — structured, predictable coverage rotation</li> <li>Inpatient consults, daily rounding, and follow-up clinic constitute the core workflow</li> <li>Procedural scope includes external ear repair, laryngotracheal injuries, and complex facial trauma</li> <li>Complex facial trauma cases managed collaboratively with ophthalmology, neurosurgery, and plastic surgery — true multidisciplinary team environment</li> <li>Emergent and traumatic ENT procedures are a consistent, central component of the caseload</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Otolaryngology (American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery)</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited Otolaryngology residency</li> <li>Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Demonstrated comfort with traumatic and emergent ENT procedures, including external ear repair, laryngotracheal injuries, and complex facial trauma</li> <li>Prior trauma or acute care ENT experience strongly preferred</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Ocala sits at the geographic center of Florida, placing both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts within a one-hour drive and Orlando within the same reach — giving residents access to world-class beaches, theme parks, and a major international airport without the cost or congestion of a large metro. The city is nationally recognized for its horse farms, crystal-clear freshwater springs, championship golf courses, and extensive natural recreation, all set against a backdrop of genuinely affordable housing and top-rated public schools. For physicians relocating from higher cost-of-living markets, Ocala consistently delivers an outsized quality of life relative to compensation.</p>