Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Jobs
Otolaryngologists specialise in diagnosing and treating patients with disorders affecting the ears, nose, throat, head and neck. They are also known as Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Surgeons. They work with patients who present with disorders like ear infections, hearing loss or tinnitus, sinus pain, face and head injuries, tonsilitis, nasal or airway obstruction, sleep apnoea, disorders of the salivary or thyroid glands, head and neck cancer, or recurring infections. They provide specialist care in emergency and inpatient settings in hospitals, and outpatient settings in hospitals and private clinics. They consult with patients, undertake assessments and diagnostic investigations, and provide surgical and non-surgical clinical management and treatment of OHNS conditions. They perform a range of surgical procedures, such as reconstructive surgery for a patient suffering facial trauma from an accident, or septoplasty to align a congenital deviated septum and improve breathing. They also perform aspects of cosmetic plastic surgery and collaborate with other surgeons. At this senior level, Otolaryngologists (ENTs) train junior doctors and registrars, provide clinical leadership, work in multi-disciplinary teams and undertake research activities. To pursue a career in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, registered doctors from PGY3+ can apply to undertake OHNS training, known as the OHNS SET program, which takes approximately five years to complete. This training program is administered by the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and leads to Fellowship of RACS and Specialist Registration with AHPRA.