Sleep Medicine Physician

Sleep Medicine Physician at Accountable Healthcare Staffing summary:

A Sleep Medicine Physician leads diagnosis and treatment of diverse sleep disorders at an advanced 8-bed sleep center with pediatric specialty services. The role involves conducting comprehensive sleep studies, patient education, collaborative care, and mentoring of sleep technicians within a multidisciplinary team. This position emphasizes patient-centered care, innovative sleep health programs, and community outreach in the Great Lakes Bay Region.

Join a forward-thinking team that is shaping the future of sleep medicine in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Here you will cover a high quality, 8-bed sleep center with plans for expansion to 10 beds. The sleep center offers specialized rooms for pediatric patients, one of which will be equipped for children with sensory needs. You will play a key role in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders across a diverse patient population, providing both clinical expertise and patient-centered care to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and the community.

• Comprehensive Services: Provides a full range of sleep studies and treatments, including:
  • Polysomnography (PSG)
  • PAP titration
  • Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)
  • Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT)
  • PAP NAP, iVAPS, ASV, and Inspire studies
• Multidisciplinary Team: Collaborate with a dedicated team of 8 registered sleep technicians, including techs with CCSH and pediatric certifications, plus 2 medical assistants and 1 sleep tech trainee.
• Advanced Education Programs: Work alongside an in-house training program currently pending AASM accreditation, which will support training for new techs locally and potentially from other facilities.
• Innovative Care Programs: Lead initiatives such as the PAP Compliance Clinic, Inpatient Sleep Navigator Program, and monthly Healthy Sleep Support Groups.

• Conduct and interpret comprehensive sleep studies across a broad patient demographic, from pediatric to geriatric patients.
• Lead efforts in patient education, with a strong focus on the impact of sleep disorders on overall health.
• Engage in collaborative care and facilitate direct referrals through our open lab model.
• Mentor and guide sleep technicians through our forthcoming AASM-accredited in-house training program.
• Foster a culture of teamwork and learning, with a commitment to expanding pediatric services and addressing the needs of underserved populations.

We seek a candidate who is:

• Dedicated to Education & Prevention: Enthusiastic about educating patients and the public on sleep health.
• Collaborative Leader: Able to work effectively in a team environment, supporting the development of both staff and program initiatives.
• Patient-Focused: Approachable and dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Visionary: Driven to enhance sleep services and expand the reach of our programs.

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a manageable clinic schedule with two initial clinic days per week and a patient volume of approximately 10 visits per day, with room for growth.
• Integrated Telehealth Capabilities: Conduct virtual consultations with patients through Epic, enhancing accessibility and continuity of care.
• Community Impact: Opportunity to lead in expanding sleep health education and screening initiatives in the Saginaw community and beyond.

Covenant Health Care is one of the largest, most comprehensive health care providers north of metro Detroit. Located in the heart of the Great Lakes Bay Region, Covenant is the sixth largest hospital in Michigan with 643-beds and the regions only Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center including air medical transport service. We have more than 20 inpatient and outpatient facilities, including two major acute care medical centers and servicing people from more than 20 counties across central and northeast Michigan.

In addition, Covenant also has the only regional neonatal and pediatric intensive care units.

Covenant offers a broad spectrum of programs and services ranging from high-risk obstetrics, neonatal and pediatric intensive care, to acute care including a Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, robotic surgery and many other services. As a non-profit, our extraordinary care goes beyond our outstanding medical services. It s our compassionate and caring team that makes the difference;

their support means you always have someone by your side from diagnosis to recovery. We go above and beyond for our patients every day, and in every way. And that extraordinary commitment extends to the communities we serve. Because by working together for a healthier community, we can build a better tomorrow for generations to come.

As the region's preferred hospital and leader in electronic medical records (utilizing EPIC), we support research, education and technology serving as a major teaching hospital in addition to providing…