Sleep Medicine and Pulmonary Care at NJ VA Healthcare System
Updated 9/17/26
$300,000
– $325,000
yearly
07018, East Orange, New Jersey, United States
Physician
Sleep Medicine
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
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. The selected physician will join a high-performing team dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our nation's Veterans.
Compensation Package Highlights
- Competitive salary with annual performance bonus
- 50-55 days of paid time off annually (including federal holidays)
- Federal pension and 401K (TSP) with matching contributions
- Paid Parental Leave
- Malpractice coverage with tail provided by VA
- CME reimbursement and CME days (depending on appointment type)
Job Responsibilities
• Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with sleep-disordered breathing and coexisting sleep disorders such as narcolepsy/idiopathic hypersomnia, restless legs syndrome, or chronic insomnia.
• Identify and manage sleep-related hypoxemia and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Order, interpret, and integrate diagnostic sleep testing and relevant laboratory evaluations.
• Complete quality assurance reviews of sleep studies and ensure integrity of sleep data.
• Prescribe and manage medications used to treat sleep disorders, including hypnotics, stimulants, and agents such as Xyrem or Xywav, in accordance with VA policy.
• Participate in optional inpatient pulmonary/critical care coverage at East Orange, if desired.
• Participate in administrative assignments, program development, and quality initiatives as directed by the Section Chief of Pulmonary Medicine or Chief of Medicine Service.
• Revise work schedules and assignments on short notice to meet frequent, abrupt, and unpredictable changes in prescribed workloads and deadlines.
• Participate in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services, such as Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams, as assigned by Chief, Medicine Service.
• Demonstrate commitment to high quality customer service, including specific measures identified as performance goals by the Medical Center.
• Teach and oversee resident and fellow who rotate through the department; academic appointment with our affiliate will be provided
Qualifications
B/E or B/C in Pulmonary/Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in ANY U.S. State
Working Hours
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