Locum Sleep Medicine Physician Job at 77 consultants, Lancaster, NH

  • 77 consultants
  • Lancaster, NH

Job Description

**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.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Locum, Monday to Friday

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