Sleep Medicine and Pulmonary Care

The Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine within the VA New Jersey Health Care System (VANJHCS) is seeking a physician with specialized training and expertise in adult Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine to provide ambulatory clinical services at the East Orange campus. This role is blended and inclusive of Pulmonary and Critical Care coverage in addition to the Sleep Medicine practice. You will join a high-performing team dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our nation's Veterans.

Sleep Medicine

• Evaluate and manage sleep-disordered breathing and related conditions (narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia, restless legs syndrome, chronic insomnia)

• Identify and treat sleep-related hypoxemia

• Order, interpret, and integrate sleep studies (PSG, HSAT, MSLT/MWT) and related laboratory evaluations

• Prescribe and manage sleep medication therapies, including hypnotics, stimulants, Xyrem/Xywav, in accordance with VA policy

Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

• Provide comprehensive outpatient pulmonary services, including evaluation and longitudinal management of conditions such as COPD, asthma, ILD, pulmonary nodules, and pulmonary hypertension

• Participate in regular rotation of coverage for inpatient pulmonary and critical care services

• Perform and interpret pulmonary diagnostics including PFTs, bronchoscopy, and imaging

Quality & Administrative Responsibilities

• Conduct quality assurance reviews for sleep studies and pulmonary diagnostics

• Ensure integrity and compliance of clinical data

• Participate in program development, CQI initiatives, and Medical Center performance improvement programs

• Adapt to evolving service needs, including schedule adjustments on short notice

Teaching & Academic Opportunities

• Teach and supervise residents and fellows rotating through pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine

• Engage in academic or scholarly activities; academic appointment available through affiliate institutions

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus

• Eligible for EDRP (Educational Debt Reimbursement Program) of up to $200k

• 50-55 days of paid time off annually (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays)

• Federal pension and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with matching

• Paid parental leave

• Malpractice coverage with tail

• CME reimbursement and CME days (depending on appointment type)