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Rochester Regional Health
Geneseo, Illinois

Otolaryngologist (ENT) | Rochester & Finger Lakes, NY | $50K Sign-On | Build & Grow Your Practice

OtolaryngologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$470k-$520k

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Job Description

Build a Meaningful ENT Practice with the Support of a Growing Health System

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Otolaryngologist to join our growing ENT team serving Rochester and the Finger Lakes region.

This opportunity offers the best of both worlds: the resources, collaboration, and stability of a large integrated health system combined with the ability to build meaningful patient relationships through community-based care.

Anchored by Rochester General Hospital, our flagship tertiary care center and second-largest hospital, this position provides the flexibility to develop a practice aligned with your interests while helping meet the growing need for ENT services across the communities we serve.

Shape What's Next

As Rochester Regional Health continues to expand access to ENT services throughout Rochester and the Finger Lakes region, this physician will play an important role in improving access to care, supporting growing communities, and helping shape the future of Otolaryngology across our health system.

Whether you're seeking mentorship as you begin your career or looking for an opportunity to help grow and influence a regional program, you'll find the support, flexibility, and patient demand to build the practice you envision.

This Opportunity Offers Multiple Paths to Success

  • Join an established and respected ENT team with a strong referral base and collaborative colleagues.
  • Build and grow your own patient panel within a rapidly expanding health system.
  • Help develop and expand ENT services across Rochester and the Finger Lakes region.
  • Establish yourself as a long-term clinical leader within a growing program.

Why Rochester Regional Health?

Build a Practice That Fits Your Goals

  • Develop a robust General ENT practice supported by strong community demand and established referral networks.
  • Enjoy the flexibility to build your patient panel while benefiting from the resources of a large integrated health system.
  • Opportunity to help expand access to ENT care across a growing regional network.

Physicians with interests in areas such as Otology, Sleep Medicine, or Laryngology will find opportunities to further develop those interests within a broad General ENT practice.

The Support of an Integrated Health System

  • Collaborate with ENT physicians, APPs, audiologists, and multidisciplinary specialists across Rochester Regional Health.
  • Access tertiary-level resources through Rochester General Hospital.
  • Benefit from strong referral relationships, advanced technology, and coordinated care across the health system.
  • Join a physician-led culture committed to clinical excellence, professional growth, and long-term success.
  • Modern Clinical & Surgical Resources
  • Contemporary outpatient and surgical facilities.
  • Access to advanced technology and specialized support services.
  • Infrastructure designed to support high-quality patient care, efficiency, and clinical excellence.

Live and Work in the Finger Lakes Region

Enjoy an exceptional quality of life with vibrant communities, excellent schools, lakefront living, outdoor recreation, wineries, and easy access to Rochester's cultural amenities, international airport, and thriving healthcare community.

Position Highlights

Full-time Otolaryngology position

Broad-based General ENT Practice

  • Rochester-based opportunity with the ability to serve patients throughout Rochester Regional Health's regional network
  • Shared call responsibilities
  • Strong referral patterns and growing patient demand
  • Established APP and audiology support
  • Opportunities for program growth, mentorship, and leadership involvement
  • Collaborative, physician-focused culture

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive three-year salary guarantee
  • Productivity and value-based incentive opportunities
  • $50,000 sign-on bonus
  • Loan repayment and loan forgiveness programs
  • Comprehensive relocation assistance
  • Competitive retirement and benefits package, including 401(k) match
  • CME allowance and dedicated CME time
  • Malpractice coverage provided
  • H-1B visa sponsorship available
  • You'll Thrive Here If You Value
  • Building long-term patient relationships
  • Delivering exceptional community-focused care
  • Practicing broad-based ENT
  • Working in a collegial, team-oriented environment
  • Having the resources and support to grow your practice
  • Opportunities to influence program development and regional growth
  • Long-term career stability within a physician-led health system

Join Our Team

If you're looking for an opportunity to join an established team, build a meaningful practice, and make a lasting impact within a growing health system, we'd love to connect.

Please Submit CV To

Jessica Yaeger

Physician Recruitment Strategist jessica.yaeger@rochesterregional.org

Education

DO, MD

Licenses / Certifications

Physician - NYS Office of ProfessionsNew York State Education Department (NYSED)

Physical Requirements

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning.

Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns.

Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$470,000.00 - $520,000.00

City

Rochester

Postal CODE

14621

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive Otolaryngology services while building and growing a patient panel within the Rochester Regional Health system. Responsibilities include collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, participating in shared call, and contributing to the expansion of ENT services across the Finger Lakes region.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Otolaryngology and hold a valid New York State medical license. The role requires the ability to perform clinical and surgical duties in a patient-facing environment with high sensory acuity and physical mobility.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipSurgical proceduresReferral managementMultidisciplinary careCommunication

Otolaryngology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$495k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $495k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Otolaryngology market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$470k–$520kOtolaryngology median $573k (middle half $470k–$585k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$495k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Otolaryngology listings in Illinois12 active154 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentIllinois physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 26% offer loan repayment994 active listings, Nov 2026
Otolaryngology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 76 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 37 postings, 29 closed
New Otolaryngology listings47 in the last 30 days51 the 30 days before (−8%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.4
Better work-life than 40% of Otolaryngology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 150 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Rochester Regional Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, New York
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive three-year salary guarantee
Productivity and value-based incentives
$50,000 sign-on bonus
Loan repayment and loan forgiveness programs
Comprehensive relocation assistance
401(k) match
CME allowance and dedicated CME time
Malpractice coverage

Living in Geneseo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,015/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.