Occasional Sleep Medicine Physician - Remote Study Interpretation

Covenant HealthCare, a premier health system in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, is seeking an experienced and compassionate Occasional Sleep Medicine Physician to provide remote sleep study interpretations. This position is designed to cover provider vacations and high-volume periods, ensuring uninterrupted, high-quality care for our diverse patient population.

Key Responsibilities

• Remote Sleep Study Interpretation: Conduct timely and accurate interpretation of sleep studies for both adult and pediatric patients of all ages, providing coverage as needed for physician absences or increased patient volume.
• Studies must be read and interpreted within 7 days of the study date.
• Studies will be read remotely utilizing Cadwell software via Citrix and the EnsoData web-based platform.
• An expected set amount of monthly reads will be required to maintain proficiency with systems and processes.
• Comprehensive Study Coverage: Must be qualified and comfortable reading the full range of studies offered by the center, including:
• Polysomnography (PSG)
• PAP titration
• Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)
• Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT)
• PAP NAP, iVAPS, ASV, and Inspire studies

Qualifications & Requirements

• Board Certification: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Sleep Medicine (or relevant primary specialty with Sleep Medicine certification).
• Licensure: A current, unrestricted Michigan medical license is required. Full credentialing through Covenant HealthCare will be necessary (this process typically includes verification of licensure, education, training, malpractice history, and more).
• Expertise: Demonstrated comfort and expertise in reading and interpreting sleep studies across the entire patient demographic, from pediatric to geriatric patients.
• Technical Proficiency: Must be proficient or willing to become proficient in utilizing the remote interpretation platforms (Cadwell via Citrix and EnsoData).

Physician Profile

We are seeking a candidate who:

• Is a Collaborative Partner: Able to work effectively in a supportive role, upholding the high standards of care established by our multidisciplinary team.
• Is Reliable and Timely: Committed to meeting the 7-day turnaround requirement for study interpretations to ensure excellent patient care and follow-up.
• Is Patient-Focused: Dedicated to the highest quality of patient care through accurate diagnosis.

Covenant HealthCare is a leading healthcare provider in the Great Lakes Bay Region of Michigan. We offer a full range of medical services, including acute care, specialty care, and outpatient services. We are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality care possible, and we are always looking for talented physicians to join our team.

If you are a physician who is looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we encourage you to consider Covenant HealthCare. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest minds in the medical field. We also have a strong commitment to patient care, and we believe that our physicians are the most important part of our team.

If you are interested in learning more about Covenant HealthCare, please visit our website or contact us today. We would be happy to answer any questions you have and provide you with more information about our physician opportunities.

Here are some of the reasons why physicians choose to work at Covenant HealthCare:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest minds in the medical field
• Strong commitment to patient care
• Physician-led culture
• State-of-the-art facilities
• Opportunity for professional growth and development
• Collaborative work environment
• Sense of community and belonging

If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we encourage you to consider Covenant HealthCare. We would be happy to have you join our team.

Covenant HealthCare 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 623-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 training facilities for Central Michigan Universities brand new medical education program in 2013.

• A major teaching hospital to Central Michigan University’s College of Medicine’s nine residency programs, two fellowships, and medical students.
• Covenant has set the standard for hospital medicine programs nationwide. We have a 24/7 program that allows family medicine physicians to practice in an outpatient setting.
• Covenant is the largest health care provider in the region and largest health care employer in Saginaw County
• 4,600+ employees, 500+ volunteers and more than 500+ physicians on medical staff
• 312,500+ Primary Care and Specialist encounters through Covenant Medical Group