Published 1 month ago
**Position Overview:
Full-Time Locum Assignment (Approx. 6 Months)**
**Schedule:** Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
**EMR System:** Meditech Expanse
**Job Summary:** We are in search of a Locum Sleep Medicine Physician to deliver outpatient coverage. The ideal candidate will be board-certified in Sleep Medicine, with a strong preference for dual board certification in Pulmonary Medicine. This position offers an opportunity to engage in diagnosing and managing a comprehensive range of sleep disorders within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team focused on enhancing patient health and quality of life.
This role is strictly outpatient with no inpatient duties or on-call requirements.
The responsibilities encompass outpatient clinic visits, interpretation of sleep studies, in-lab polysomnography, and the coordination of holistic sleep care.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations and management of both new and established patients with diverse sleep disorders.
- Diagnose and treat conditions such as:
- Obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing disorders
- Insomnia - Hypersomnia
- Restless legs syndrome
- REM sleep behavior disorder
- Circadian rhythm disorders and other prevalent sleep conditions
- Analyze sleep studies and perform attended polysomnography.
- Oversee positive airway pressure (PAP/CPAP/BiPAP) therapy, including monitoring treatment effectiveness and patient compliance.
- Prescribe and manage pharmacotherapy pertinent to sleep disorders.
- Order and interpret necessary diagnostic testing and coordinate durable medical equipment (DME) as required.
- Provide education to patients and families concerning sleep disorders, therapeutic options, and strategies for long-term management.
- Collaborate with respiratory therapists, sleep technologists, primary care physicians, and specialists in pulmonology, cardiology, neurology, ENT, and more to ensure coordinated care.
- Maintain precise and timely documentation using Meditech Expanse.
**Essential Qualifications:** - Graduate of an accredited medical school.
- Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Internal Medicine or a related specialty.
- Board certification in Sleep Medicine.
- Dual board certification in Pulmonary Medicine is strongly preferred.
- Active medical license in New Hampshire or eligibility to obtain one.
- BLS certification is mandatory.