The Sleep Medicine Physician provides sleep-medicine care and oversees trainee education. Staff physicians must hold an MD or DO from a VA-approved school, complete an ACGME residency, and have an unrestricted U.S. license. Must be eligible or board certified in Internal Medicine.
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Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Major duties and responsibilities for Physician but not limited to: Provide high-quality, patient-centered Sleep Medicine care for adult and older adult veterans.
Maintain approved Sleep Medicine clinical privileges and required mandatory training. Apply sound clinical and administrative judgment aligned with professional standards. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective delivery of sleep-related care. Serve as attending for Sleep Medicine consults and participate in peer-review activities. Evaluate Sleep Medicine programs and lead improvements based on current evidence.
Diagnose and manage a full spectrum of sleep disorders, including apnea, insomnia, hypersomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, parasomnias, and RLS. Conduct comprehensive sleep-focused assessments and develop individualized care plans. Provide education, supervision, and mentorship for medical trainees in Sleep Medicine. Support administrative and research activities, uphold documentation standards, and contribute to Sleep Medicine program development.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
ashley.shaver@va.gov · (269) 284-9137
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $270000 – $285000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-21.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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