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Korn Ferry Healthcare Careers
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Pediatric Otolaryngology Surgeon

SurgeryNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

About Oklahoma

Oklahoma is known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse landscapes, and friendly communities. Oklahoma City has been named the No. 1 Best Big City to Live for the 2025–26 U.S. News and World Report rankings, underscoring the metro’s national rise as a destination for both opportunity and quality of life.

This accolade highlights the city's affordability, job market strength, and overall desirability. Additionally, according to Becker's Hospital Review, Oklahoma offers competitive physician pay, adjusted for cost of living, making it an attractive location for medical professionals.

Position Description

The Department of Otolaryngology at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences and OU Health is seeking a full-time faculty member as Pediatric Otolaryngologist. Compensation is commensurate to rank and experience. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

The candidate will need to demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills, be committed to ongoing performance, improvement, and possess outstanding abilities and skills in teaching and clinical medicine. Dedication to enhancing a diverse workforce and academic environment is vital.

A strong interest in education is preferred. The position offers an opportunity to participate in an expanding pediatric otolaryngology practice. Clinic responsibilities will include patient care at OU Health.

Teaching responsibilities will include medical student, resident and fellow education at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences College of Medicine. Minimum qualifications include an MD or equivalent degree and board eligible/certified.

  • Clinical Responsibilities
  • The clinical role includes a blend of patient care at OU Health, including:
  • Outpatient primary care
  • Specialty consultative services
  • Potential for Medical Directorship

Educational Responsibilities

This position includes protected time for educational activities, including curriculum development, learner mentorship, and faculty development. The successful candidate will contribute to the training of medical students, residents and fellows, with opportunities for scholarships and academic promotion.

Join a team that is committed to innovation within the Department of Otolaryngology. We look forward to welcoming a new colleague who will help shape the future of Pediatric Otolaryngology at OU Health.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

  • Specialty: Otolaryngology
  • Sub-Specialty: Pediatric ENT
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient / Outpatient

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide pediatric otolaryngology patient care at OU Health and participate in specialty consultative services. Additionally, they will contribute to the education and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences College of Medicine.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent degree and be board eligible or certified in Otolaryngology. Strong interpersonal communication skills and a commitment to academic excellence and clinical performance are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Academic leadership

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Otolaryngology Surgeon at Korn Ferry Healthcare Careers a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery — ranked against 1,267 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 46 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 98% have no call, 87% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in surgeryranked against 1,267 Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $473k (middle half $275k–$625k)260 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOklahoma index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Oklahoma237 active22,714 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 98% no call · 87% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOklahoma Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment237 active listings, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,267 Surgery listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Better work-life than 60% of Surgery listings

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About Korn Ferry Healthcare Careers

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Benefits package
Protected time for education
Scholarships
Academic promotion opportunities

Living in Oklahoma City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.