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Tulsa, Oklahoma

Otolaryngologist

OtolaryngologyIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Your Future Role at a Glance

Our ENT team at Ascension Medical Group St. John is a multidisciplinary collaboration of specialized surgeons (Head and Neck Cancer, Facial Trauma, and General ENT). They work together with seamless communication and integrated skills to provide comprehensive and complex care, addressing immediate surgical needs and long-term reconstruction.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

At Ascension St. John in Tulsa, we’re in a unique phase of rebuilding and expanding our ENT program.

Practice setting: Inpatient Call Coverage

Employed Position Within a Nonprofit Health System

Collaborate across ENT inpatient consultations to provide expert medical insight and ensure 24/7 continuity of care.

Deliver compassionate, high-quality medical care to patients within your assigned area.

About Ascension ST. JOHN

  • 600-bed hospital and medical center
  • ACS-Verified Level I Trauma Center
  • Serving a population of approximately one million
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • More than $100 million in modernization investments, with a strong emphasis on enhancements to Women’s & Children’s services and more
  • Largest robotic fleet in northeastern Oklahoma, including the newest da Vinci 5

Why Physicians Choose Ascension in Tulsa

Tulsa is a vibrant, growing city nationally recognized for live music, family-friendly attractions, and an exceptionally low cost of living. Residents enjoy short commute times, affordable housing, and access to big-city amenities without the big-city expense.

Nation’s 2nd Fastest Commute Time (U.S. Census)

#1 Most Affordable City in the U.S. (Relocate America)

  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • Long-term practice stability
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service

#LI-JH3

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Physician MD/DO with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Retirement: 403(b) plan
  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The Otolaryngologist will provide expert medical insight and inpatient consultations as part of a multidisciplinary surgical team. They are responsible for delivering compassionate, high-quality medical care and ensuring 24/7 continuity of care for patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree. They are also required to have prescriptive authority credentialed from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

OtolaryngologyHead and neck surgeryFacial trauma surgerySurgical reconstructionRobotic surgery

Otolaryngology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Otolaryngologist Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs · 3 employers

1
$425k
0
$460k-495k
2
$495k-530k
2
$550k

Annual compensation range

#1

Physician, Otolaryngology/General ENT (Larkspur and San Francisco, CA)

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$409k-$550k
#2

Physician, Otolaryngology/ENT - Laryngologist (San Francisco, CA)

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$409k-$550k
#3

Otolaryngology Physician (ENT) MMC (Menlo Medical Clinic)

starting at $510K
#4

Otolaryngologist

$500k
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 144 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Tulsa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k
Typical market rent
$1,287/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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About Ascension

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) plan
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and peer support
Spiritual care
Stress management resources