Sleep Medicine Physician - South Dakota

iRecruitmd; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sleep Medicine Physician at iRecruitmd provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of sleep disorders across adult and pediatric populations, emphasizing evidence-based care and collaborative practice to improve sleep health and daytime functioning.

The role involves performing sleep histories and examinations, interpreting polysomnography and home testing, developing individualized treatment plans, and coordinating with pulmonology, neurology, cardiology, psychiatry, and

Qualifications

• MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited Sleep Medicine fellowship.
• Completion of an accredited residency program in a primary specialty (e.g., Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Neurology, Pulmonology, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, or Otolaryngology).
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Sleep Medicine.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure.
• DEA registration or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage sleep disorders across adult and pediatric populations.
• Perform comprehensive sleep histories and physical examinations.
• Interpret diagnostic sleep studies including polysomnography, home sleep apnea testing, and actigraphy.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans (PAP therapy, oral appliances, behavioral interventions, 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 and patient safety initiatives.
• Supervise and educate residents, fellows, PAs, or sleep technologists as applicable.

Skills

Sleep disorder expertise

Clinical judgement

Sleep study interpretation

Patient counseling

Chronic disease management

Evidence-based care

Outpatient care

Weekday clinics

Education

MD/DO from accredited medical school

Sleep Medicine fellowship

Residency in Internal Medicine/Family Medicine/Neurology/Pulmonology/Pediatrics/Otolaryngology

Board-eligible or board-certified in Sleep Medicine

Job description

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
• 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