Locum Sleep Medicine Physician

**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.