Physician Assistant Sleep Medicine

HealthYes Staffing Network; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthYes Staffing Network is seeking a Physician Assistant for an established outpatient specialty practice in Northern California. The role combines sleep medicine with medically supervised weight management, collaborating with a specialty physician and sleep-lab staff.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced PAs or new grads who wish to build expertise in two growing fields and develop lasting patient relationships in a supportive, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Active California PA license or eligibility.
• Experience or interest in sleep medicine or obesity medicine is valued.
• Ability to collaborate within a small, specialized clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive sleep and medical histories.
• Evaluate patients with snoring, daytime sleepiness, insomnia, and sleep-related symptoms.
• Assess and manage sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs, parasomnias, circadian disorders, and hypersomnia.
• Review home sleep apnea testing and attended sleep study results.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with supervising physician.
• Manage CPAP/BiPAP therapies and compliance.
• Educate on sleep hygiene and lifestyle modification.
• Provide medically supervised weight-management care and behavioral support.
• Coordinate care with primary care physicians and specialists.
• Maintain timely EMR documentation.
• Provide compassionate, inclusive care.

Skills

NCCPA certification

California license

Prescriptive authority

DEA registration

Outpatient experience

Sleep medicine

Weight management

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

Accredited PA program

Job description

Location: Greater North Bay Area, California

Position Type: Full-Time, Outpatient

Salary: $140,000+ per year

HealthYes Staffing Network is recruiting a Physician Assistant for an established outpatient specialty practice in Northern California.

This opportunity combines sleep medicine with medically supervised weight management. The Physician Assistant will collaborate with an experienced specialty physician, respiratory care professionals, sleep-lab personnel, and clinical support staff.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced or new‑grad PA who enjoys developing lasting patient relationships and wants to build expertise in two rapidly growing areas of medicine. Additional practice information will be shared with qualified candidates during the confidential interview process.

Position Highlights

• Full-time outpatient position - Monday through Friday, short Wednesdays, and no weekends
• $140,000 annual salary
• Specialized focus on sleep medicine and weight management
• Collaborative relationship with an experienced specialty physician
• Established sleep-lab, respiratory care, and administrative support
• Individualized, evidence-based treatment model
• Opportunity to develop specialized clinical expertise
• Independent, patient-centered practice environment
• Diverse patient population with a broad range of sleep-related conditions

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive sleep and medical histories
• Evaluate patients experiencing snoring, daytime sleepiness, insomnia, abnormal sleep behaviors, and other sleep-related symptoms
• Assess and manage obstructive and central sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, parasomnias, circadian rhythm disorders, and hypersomnia
• Review home sleep apnea testing and attended sleep study results
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the supervising physician
• Manage positive airway pressure therapies, including CPAP and BPAP treatment and compliance
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as clinically appropriate
• Educate patients regarding sleep hygiene, treatment adherence, lifestyle modification, and long-term disease management
• Provide medically supervised weight-management care, including appropriate medication management and behavioral support
• Help patients establish realistic health, nutrition, activity, sleep, and weight-management goals
• Coordinate care with primary care physicians, specialists, sleep technologists, and other healthcare professionals
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record
• Provide compassionate, inclusive, and judgment-free care

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current NCCPA certification
• Active California Physician Assistant license or eligibility to obtain one
• Eligible for prescriptive authority and DEA registration
• Outpatient clinical experience preferred
• Experience in sleep medicine, obesity medicine, primary care, internal medicine, pulmonology, neurology, ENT, endocrinology, or weight management is highly valued
• Strong clinical assessment and decision‑making abilities
• Excellent patient education and communication skills
• Comfortable collaborating within a small, specialized clinical team
• Interest in developing expertise in sleep and obesity medicine
• Spanish‑speaking ability is a plus but not required

Compensation

• $140,000 annual salary
• Additional benefit information will be discussed during the confidential interview process