Sleep Medicine Physician

Description

The Sleep Medicine Physician provides remote clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and management of Veterans with sleep-related disorders.

Perform all duties and responsibilities of a staff outpatient Sleep Medicine Physician. This includes but is not limited to:

· Completes all new and established scheduled outpatient in person and synchronous telehealth visits.

· Performs direct patient care as requested by VHA but specific division of synchronous care (clinics) and asynchronous care (sleep study interpretation, electronic consultations, and remote therapeutic monitoring) will depend on whether a provider is full-time or part-time. The expectation is the provider will complete new patient visits within 60 minutes and follow up visits within 30 minutes.

· Completes all mandatory setting-specific suicide screening for new patients in accordance with national guidance.

· Completes sleepiness and insomnia questionnaires where hypersomnia and insomnia are relevant to the patient visit.

· Appointment days and times may vary based on the needs of the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System.

· Evaluates patients (including physical examinations as necessary), orders appropriate testing and facilitates order completion.

· Monitor status and completion of test results, reviews results, and discusses management plans with patients across a broad range of indications.

· Documents all patient interactions in electronic health record (EHR). Providers will type their own notes into the EHR. EHR entries will be completed in the timeframe mandated by the patient's VA facility, typically within 24 hours of the clinical encounter.

· Communicates appropriately with Veteran's providers regarding sleep testing, follow-up and management to ensure coordination of care.

· Functions efficiently and respectfully within a multidisciplinary and interprofessional sleep team.

· Appropriately documents and communicates all ordered test results to patients and providers within a timeframe consistent with VHA policy (within 14 days of availability of results or sooner if clinically indicated).

· Tracks completion of tests ordered and responds to inquiries and requests from schedulers as needed (e.g., for modifications to orders).

· Maintains board certification, meets CME requirements and practices within scope of privileges.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Board Certification in Sleep Medicine (ABIM, ABP, ABPN, or AASM pathways accepted).
• Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license.
• Minimum 2 years of recent clinical experience in sleep medicine (preferred).
• Experience interpreting sleep studies and managing PAP therapy.
• Proficiency with telemedicine platforms and remote patient management.
• Ability to work independently and meet VA documentation and consult turnaround standards.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Must pass VA background checks and credentialing requirements.