Sleep Medicine and Pulmonary Critical Care

The Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine within the VA New Jersey Health Care System (VANJHCS) is seeking a physician with specialized training and expertise in adult Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine to provide ambulatory clinical services at the East Orange campus. This role is blended and inclusive of Pulmonary and Critical Care coverage in addition to the Sleep Medicine practice.  You will join a high-performing team dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our nation's Veterans.

Sleep Medicine

• Evaluate and manage sleep-disordered breathing and related conditions (narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia, restless legs syndrome, chronic insomnia)
• Identify and treat sleep-related hypoxemia
• Order, interpret, and integrate sleep studies (PSG, HSAT, MSLT/MWT) and related laboratory evaluations
• Prescribe and manage sleep medication therapies, including hypnotics, stimulants, Xyrem/Xywav, in accordance with VA policy

Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

• Provide comprehensive outpatient pulmonary services, including evaluation and longitudinal management of conditions such as COPD, asthma, ILD, pulmonary nodules, and pulmonary hypertension
• Participate in regular rotation of coverage for inpatient pulmonary and critical care services
• Perform and interpret pulmonary diagnostics including PFTs, bronchoscopy, and imaging

Quality & Administrative Responsibilities

• Conduct quality assurance reviews for sleep studies and pulmonary diagnostics
• Ensure integrity and compliance of clinical data
• Participate in program development, CQI initiatives, and Medical Center performance improvement programs
• Adapt to evolving service needs, including schedule adjustments on short notice

Teaching & Academic Opportunities

• Teach and supervise residents and fellows rotating through pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine
• Engage in academic or scholarly activities; academic appointment available through affiliate institutions

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus
• Eligible for EDRP (Educational Debt Reimbursement Program) of up to $200k
• 50–55 days of paid time off annually (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays)
• Federal pension and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with matching
• Paid parental leave
• Malpractice coverage with tail
• CME reimbursement and CME days (depending on appointment type)

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service