Faculty Physician- Otologist/Neurotologist

The University of Minnesota, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery welcomes applications for a full-time Assistant/Associate/Professor on the academic or clinician track (rank to be determined by qualification and career stage).  Candidates who are appropriately advanced in career will be considered for an existing endowed professorship.

Practice:
This individual will join a busy clinical practice which will be supported by an excellent audiology team, an NIH-funded Otopathology laboratory and prominent basic science colleagues.  

Candidates will be expected to build a full-time practice in neurotology.  This will include collaboration with members of the Department of Neurosurgery through multi-disciplinary outpatient clinics and operative time for the management of lateral skull base lesions.  The individual will provide clinical services at the University of Minnesota Medical Center/M Health. Candidates with a strong commitment to developing a clinical research program are encouraged to apply.

About the Department:

The University of Minnesota Department of Otolaryngology has more than 130 years of history of treating patients, conducting research, and educating the next generation of otolaryngologists. The department is home to more than 40 physicians providing the highest quality patient care through the University of Minnesota Physicians – our clinical practice made up of more than 700 university doctors. Our physicians diagnose and treat a variety of ear, nose and throat problems – from the most common to the most complex. Most have special training or conduct research in an area of expertise.

As members of the University of Minnesota Medical School community, our physicians regularly collaborate with colleagues in areas like pediatrics and oncology to provide the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options, as well as groundbreaking research opportunities.

Our commitment to collaboration and innovation, coupled with the expertise of our physicians, allows us to support exceptional residency and fellowship training programs, attracting young physicians from around the nation and the world.

Qualifications:

Opportunity open to a graduated from an accredited ACGME Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency program and completed a Neurotology fellowship or equivalent. Board eligible/certified in both Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Neurotology subspecialty.

Pay and Benefits:

This role is dually employed by University of Minnesota Physicians and the University of Minnesota. Total salary is market competitive and based on AAMC salary benchmarks. Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort, is provided through M Physicians. The base salary range for this position is $320,000 - $589,490 commensurate with experience, qualifications, and cFTE. The salary from the University is dependent upon the academic effort of the person hired. 

M Physicians provides the following benefits:

• Substantial 401K employer contribution.
• Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.
• Allowance for CME, license, board certification, and DEA fees.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

In addition, the University provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes low-cost medical, dental, pharmacy plans, and much more. Additional information can be found here: M Physicians Benefits and University Benefits.

M Health and Clinical Partnerships

Providers practice at affiliated locations under the M Health Fairview shared care delivery system. This partnership represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to build a nationally known academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system.

University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota is among the largest and most prestigious public research universities in the nation. The University Medical School is a world-class institution with a long history of leadership and discoveries that have changed the practice of medicine. The nearly 3,000 outstanding faculty members are committed to achieving excellence in research, clinical care, and developing the next generation of health professionals.

University of Minnesota Medical Center is the flagship location for University of Minnesota Health, and is comprised of two hospitals and dozens of adult specialty clinics on both the East and West banks of the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis.

This location offers the widest range of hospital and clinical services provided through University of Minnesota Health. Complete services range from primary care, emergency care and the delivery of thousands of babies each year, to care of patients with the most complex conditions. Areas of specialization include solid organ and blood and marrow transplantation, heart disease and cancer.

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