Physician Sleep Medicine - Competitive Salary

Company: iRecruitMD
Location: Rapid City
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Sleep Medicine Physician (MD/DO)Position Summary The Sleep Medicine Physician provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of sleep disorders across adult and/or pediatric populations, depending on training and credentialing. This role emphasizes evidence-based care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and longitudinal management to improve sleep health, daytime functioning, and overall quality of life. Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Evaluate and manage patients with sleep disorders including obstructive and central sleep apnea, insomnia, hypersomnia, narcolepsy, parasomnias, circadian rhythm disorders, and restless legs syndrome - Perform comprehensive sleep histories and physical examinations - Interpret diagnostic studies including in-laboratory polysomnography, home sleep apnea testing, and actigraphy - Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, oral appliance referral, behavioral interventions, and pharmacologic management - Monitor treatment adherence and effectiveness; adjust therapy as needed - Provide outpatient sleep clinic care and inpatient consultation services as applicable - Collaborate with pulmonology, neurology, cardiology, psychiatry, otolaryngology, primary care, and behavioral sleep medicine providers - Participate in multidisciplinary sleep conferences and care planning - Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, sleep hygiene, and lifestyle modification - Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation - Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives - Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, or sleep technologists as applicable - Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards Qualifications - Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school - Completion of an accredited residency program in a primary specialty (e.g., Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Neurology, Pulmonology, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, or Otolaryngology) - Completion of an accredited Sleep Medicine fellowship - Board-eligible or board-certified in Sleep Medicine - Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure - DEA registration or eligibility Skills and Competencies - Expertise in sleep disorder diagnosis and management - Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic reasoning skills - Proficiency in interpretation of sleep studies - Excellent communication and patient counseling abilities - Ability to manage chronic conditions longitudinally - Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care Work Environment - Outpatient sleep clinics and accredited sleep centers with possible inpatient consultation responsibilities - Schedule typically includes weekday clinic hours with limited call depending on practice model Physical Requirements - Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical environments - Manual dexterity for examinations and device management - Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for interpretation of diagnostic studies and patient communication

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