Otolaryngology (ENT), Advanced Practice Provider

Overview JOB SPECIFICS

In accordance with professional standards of care and adhering to the corporate philosophy of OSF Medical Group (OSFMG), the Advanced Practice Nurse/Physician Assistant is responsible for providing direct patient care in both ambulatory and procedural settings, including assessment, diagnosis, development of treatment plans, and ongoing management of acute and chronic ENT conditions. The APP will perform specialty‑specific procedures within scope, coordinate care across services, and contribute to patient education, clinical workflows, and quality initiatives.

• Conduct comprehensive ENT evaluations including history, physical examination, diagnostic interpretation, and formulation of evidence‑based treatment plans.
• Manage acute and chronic otolaryngologic conditions such as sinus disease, allergic rhinitis, otitis, hearing loss, thyroid disorders, voice/swallowing concerns, and head & neck masses.
• Perform and assist with ENT procedures appropriate to training and credentialing (e.g., flexible laryngoscopy, cerumen removal, nasal endoscopy, biopsy, wound care, postoperative management).
• Provide pre‑ and post‑operative care, including surgical counseling, follow‑up visits, medication management, and coordination of testing or referrals.
• Collaborate closely with ENT surgeons, audiology, speech‑language pathology, allergy services, and primary care to ensure seamless patient care transitions.
• Deliver patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment options, self‑management strategies, and preventive care.
• Support clinic efficiency through independent patient visits, triage of urgent concerns, and optimization of care pathways.
• Five 8‑hour day shifts per week, Monday – Friday.

OSF Health Care offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:

• Generous paid time off!
  • Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
  • Well‑being time for self‑care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
  • Sick leave for you or to care for an ill family member
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) time and dollars
• Concierge relocation services
• Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
• Paid occurrence‑based malpractice
• Student Loan repayment counseling
• Career development opportunities
• Full-time, clinical base hourly pay range for this position: $55.20-$63.65. This position is salaried.
  • Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement

Peoria, Illinois

Why Peoria? Why Not?

• OSF Health Care Saint Francis Medical Center has fulfilled the Mission of our Sisters since 1877. OSF Saint Francis has grown into the fifth-largest medical center in Illinois, with nearly 6,000 employees and 640+ patient beds. A major teaching affiliate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, OSF Saint Francis is the area’s only Level I Trauma Center and tertiary care medical center.
  
  We are also home to OSF Health Care Children’s Hospital of Illinois, OSF Health Care Cancer Institute and the OSF Health Care Illinois Neurological Institute.
• Nestled in the heart of the Illinois River Valley, Peoria is the largest Illinois metropolitan area outside of Chicago and St. Louis. Here, you can live as big or small as your heart desires! Check out the City of Peoria, with its urban amenities and hustle. Or choose a suburb, small town or rural life, with a laid‑back vibe and community schools.
• Regarded as an ideal blend of urban, suburban and rural influences, the Greater Peoria area offers a lower cost of living, easy commutes and amenities that appeal to an array of lifestyles.
• In Peoria, you’ll find an educated populace fueled by respected universities and medical schools, professional and NCAA Division I college sports, and of course the home base for the OSF Health Care Ministry which was founded here in 1877.
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