Section Chief of Sleep Medicine

Section Chief of Sleep Medicine; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is seeking a Section Chief of Sleep Medicine to lead clinic operations and provide high-quality clinical care within PACCS. The role blends clinical duties (80-100%) with administrative, educational, and academic responsibilities (0-20%), including program oversight, financial review, and sleep-lab leadership.

Ideal candidates will have an MD/DO and completed Sleep Medicine fellowship, with a proven track record in leadership, research, teaching, and

Qualifications

• MD/DO or other qualifying doctorate required.
• Completion of an accredited Sleep Medicine fellowship is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient or outpatient clinical duties in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine as assigned by the Division Chief.
• Guide clinic operations and collaborate with Practice Manager and Senior Director for sleep labs.
• Educational responsibilities include fellowship and resident/rotation coverage, grand rounds and fellowship recruitment.

Skills

Leadership in sleep medicine

Research & teaching

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

MD/DO or equivalent doctorate

Accredited Sleep Medicine fellowship

Job description

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), a leader in academic medicine, research, and innovation — is seeking a Section Chief of Sleep Medicine to join our growing team in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.

Department Highlights:

The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (PACCS) provides expert care for patients with lung diseases, allergies and immunological disorders, sleep disorders, post-critical illness needs in our outpatient clinics, pulmonary and allergy patients in our hospitals, and critically ill patients in our intensive care units. In addition to our commitment to outstanding clinical care, we are proud of our extensive research programs from basic science to clinical trials. Our educational mission includes teaching on many levels, but specific to our division are our four fellowship programs: Pulmonary & Critical Care, Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine.

Our Sleep Disorders Program utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate and treat a wide range of sleep-related disorders in children, teenagers and adults. We offer care and support to patients suffering from conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome and insomnia. Our team incorporates expertise from the divisions of pulmonary medicine, neurology and psychiatry. This program offers evaluation, testing, and treatment services, as well as a multi-bed sleep laboratory serving both adults and children. The OHSU Sleep Medicine Labs and Clinics are AASM accredited.

Position Highlights:

The Section Chief of Sleep Medicine will guide clinic operations in collaboration with the leadership team within the clinics and sleep labs while also providing clinical care to patients.

• Clinical (80-100%): Provision of inpatient or outpatient clinical duties in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, as assigned by the Division Chief.
• Administrative, Educational and Academic (0-20%): This position will have the opportunity to serve as Section Chief of Sleep Medicine. In this 0.2 aFTE role, you will be expected to guide clinic operations in collaboration with the Practice Manager (clinic) and the Senior Director (sleep labs), regularly review financial performance of the adult program, identify opportunities for programmatic growth, develop educational programming in collaboration with sleep faculty within the Veterans Administration Sleep Section, support research priorities, and advocate on behalf of Section members.
• Educational responsibilities include meeting the general expectation related to the Fellowship and Resident rotations when on call, presenting at and otherwise participating in division grand rounds and other conferences. May be assigned to a Sleep Medicine fellow as a mentor and will participate in fellowship recruitment.

Required Qualifications

• MD/DO or other qualifying doctorate degree
• Completion of an accredited Sleep Medicine fellowship

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in Sleep Medicine with proven positive track record in leadership
• Demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration
• Commitment to academic medicine and team-based care

Why join us?

• Become part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative academic community recognized for its national impact.
• The OHSU School of Medicine is deeply committed to increasing and supporting diversity among our faculty, staff, and learners.
• Enjoy a dynamic academic environment with meaningful opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Live in the Pacific Northwest, offering unmatched access to cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities in one of the most desirable regions in the country.
• As an OHSU faculty member, you'll access robust employee benefits that support your well-being and peace of mind. These include medical, dental and vision plans, generous paid time off, multiple retirement options, Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, and wellness resources.
• Out-of-state employees are eligible for a comprehensive relocation assistance package that includes a dedicated relocation coach, home finding and marketing assistance, rental assistance, movement of household goods, travel costs to final destination, and more.

About OHSU

OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have over 20,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSU’s stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.