Metropolitan Children’s Hospital is seeking Pediatric Otolaryngology

Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Pediatric Otolaryngologist to join our growing, nationally recognized team. This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven academic medical center dedicated to advancing pediatric ear, nose, and throat care throughout the region.

About the Role

• Provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for children with a full spectrum of otolaryngologic conditions.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary environment that includes pediatric subspecialists, advanced practice providers, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and nursing teams.
• Participate in the education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows through the UAMS College of Medicine.
• Opportunities for clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, and leadership development are strongly supported.

About the Pediatric Otolaryngology Division

• The Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a dynamic, collegial team dedicated to providing state-of-the-art care for children across the state and region. The division currently includes [insert number] fellowship-trained pediatric otolaryngologists, advanced practice providers, and a specialized nursing and audiology support team.
• We care for patients with the full spectrum of pediatric ENT conditions, including complex airway disorders, otologic disease, head and neck masses, sinus and sleep disorders, and craniofacial anomalies. The division collaborates closely with multidisciplinary programs such as Cleft and Craniofacial, Aerodigestive, Hearing and Balance, and Voice and Swallowing.
• Our physicians have access to cutting-edge facilities and technologies within Arkansas Children’s Hospital, including advanced operative suites, an integrated simulation center, and strong partnerships with Pediatric Anesthesiology, Pulmonology, and Speech Pathology.
• The team is deeply involved in resident and fellow education through the UAMS Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, one of the longest-standing ENT training programs in the country. Faculty members are encouraged to pursue clinical innovation, research, and leadership within the division and beyond.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board Certified/Eligible in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.
• Fellowship training in Pediatric Otolaryngology preferred.

Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Arkansas

ABOUT ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S 

Arkansas Children's is the only health care system in the state solely dedicated to caring for Arkansas' 850,000 children. The private, non-profit organization includes two pediatric hospitals with 361 licensed beds, a pediatric research institute and USDA nutrition center, a philanthropic foundation, a nursery alliance, statewide clinics, and many education and outreach programs — all focused on fulfilling a promise to define and deliver unprecedented child health.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) is a Magnet-recognized facility in Little Rock operating the state’s only Level I pediatric trauma center; the state's only burn center; the state's only Level IV neonatal intensive care unit; the state's only pediatric intensive care unit; the state’s only pediatric surgery program with Level 1 verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS); and the state's only nationally recognized pediatric transport program. Arkansas Children’s is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report in seven pediatric subspecialties (2025-2026): Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. 

Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW), the first and only pediatric hospital in the northwest Arkansas region, is a Level IV pediatric trauma center. ACNW operates an inpatient unit that will expand in 2026; a surgical unit with five operating rooms; outpatient clinics offering over 20 subspecialties; diagnostic services; imaging capabilities; occupational therapy services; and northwest Arkansas' only pediatric emergency department. Generous philanthropic and volunteer engagement has sustained Arkansas Children's since it began as an orphanage in 1912, and today ensures the system can deliver on its promise of unprecedented child health.

To learn more, visit archildrens.org.  

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