Physician (Sleep Medicine)

Veterans Health Administration • Jacksonville, FL

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The North Florida/South Georgia VA Health Care System's Specialty Care Service is seeking a Sleep Medicine Physician in Jacksonville, Florida, to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to Veterans through outpatient clinics, inpatient consultations, and e-consults. The physician provides care in outpatient, inpatient, and telehealth settings and works with an interdisciplinary team to support timely, high-quality care.

The role includes assessing and managing patients with sleep disorders, interpreting diagnostic studies, developing individualized treatment plans, prescribing medications and supplies under VA policies and regulations, and coordinating follow-up and referrals. The physician also participates in quality-improvement work, maintains clinical documentation, and meets training, credentialing, privileging, and coverage requirements. The position has a Monday-through-Friday schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; schedules may vary temporarily or permanently according to facility and patient-care needs.

This is an open continuous announcement that remains open until filled, with eligible applicants referred weekly until a selection is made. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to program eligibility and approval. Recruitment or relocation incentives are authorized. VA offers a federal total rewards package, including paid time off, retirement and insurance programs, and other benefits described in the announcement.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved and accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an alternative training and independent-practice pathway specified in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Meet applicable application, credentialing, privileging, background/security, onboarding, and pre-employment requirements, including a physical examination and drug testing when applicable.
• Register for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods; communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff; use a computer and clinical equipment; and occasionally bend, reach, or lift light objects.
• Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, and respond appropriately to routine and emergent clinical situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based care to Veterans with sleep disorders in outpatient, inpatient, and telehealth settings.
• Perform patient assessments, histories, physical examinations, diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, and longitudinal management.
• Evaluate and treat sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, REM sleep behavior disorder, periodic limb movement disorder, and sleep-related ventilatory disorders.
• Initiate, evaluate, and manage positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, including pressure-setting adjustments and other applicable modalities.
• Interpret sleep studies, sleep oximetry, and other diagnostic tests and incorporate findings into individualized treatment plans.
• Order and follow up on diagnostic and therapeutic studies; initiate referrals; and prescribe medications and supplies in accordance with VA policy, the VA formulary, and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, subspecialists, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, data managers, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Use telehealth when clinically appropriate and with patient agreement; review community care consults and ensure timely consult triage and disposition.
• Promote high-quality, efficient care; participate in quality-improvement initiatives and committees; and collaborate with administrative and nursing staff to resolve operational concerns.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation and fulfill training, proficiency, credentialing, privileging, FPPE, OPPE, on-call coverage, and other duties assigned by the Specialty Care Service Chief.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (student loan repayment), subject to eligibility and program approval; awards may be up to $200,000 over one to five years.
• Authorized recruitment or relocation incentive (sign-on bonus).
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible five-day paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k), with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs may be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree