Otolaryngologist (ENT)
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Job Description
- Job Id: A-MD-71802
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Otolaryngology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Redding, CA
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Call Only
- Coverage Period: Oct 30, 2026 – Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: 24-hour call, 3pm – 3pm
- Reason for Coverage: Both providers are unavailable
Coverage Dates
- Oct 30, 2026 (3pm) – Nov 02, 2026 (7am)
- Nov 27, 2026 (3pm) – Dec 06, 2026 (3pm)
- Dec 26, 2026 (3pm) – Jan 01, 2027 (3pm)
- Ongoing dates in 2027 TBD
Facility Information
EMR System: Cerner
Privileges & Compliance
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
- Credentialing Timeline: ASAP (Emergency/Temp Privileges)
Job Requirements
- Board: Board Certified in Otolaryngology (Required)
- Licenses: Active California License (Required)
- DEA: Active DEA Certification (Required)
Other Qualifications
Clean Malpractice/Background, Availability at time of name clear
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide emergency department call coverage for ENT cases
- Perform inpatient consultations for ENT patients
- Manage ENT patients in hospital setting
- Respond to call within specified coverage blocks
- Coordinate with other specialists as needed
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide emergency department call coverage and perform inpatient consultations for ENT patients. They are responsible for managing ENT patients within the hospital setting and coordinating with other specialists as required.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified in Otolaryngology and hold an active California medical license. A valid DEA certification and a clean malpractice/background record are also mandatory.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Otolaryngology — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Otolaryngology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 14.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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- Includes call
Living in Redding
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $375k
- Typical market rent
- $1,704/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.7
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Redding, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.