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Opportunity Criteria
The sleep physician will evaluate and treat patients with both respiratory and non-respiratory sleep disorders in the UAMS Sleep Clinic. The sleep physician will also interpret sleep studies at the UAMS Sleep lab. Protected time is provided for sleep study interpretation. UAMS has a six bed sleep lab that currently operates 3-4 nights a week but with a goal to go up to at least six nights per week with the expected increase in volume with the planned expansion of the sleep program.
Requirements include M.D. or equivalent, license to practice medicine or eligibility for licensure in Arkansas, BC/BE in sleep medicine. The salary is commensurate with experience.
To apply, please send CV to carla@uams.edu.
About UAMS
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was founded in 1879 by eight physicians. Today UAMS is the state’s only academic health center, part of a statewide network of postsecondary education institutions of the University of Arkansas System governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees.
UAMS Mission Statement
The mission of UAMS is to improve the health, health care and well-being of Arkansans and of others in the region, nation and the world by:
- Educating current and future health professionals and the public
- Providing high-quality, innovative, patient- and family-centered health care and specialty expertise not routinely available in community settings
- Advancing knowledge in areas of human health and disease and translating and accelerating discoveries into health improvements
Little Rock, AR
Little Rock is located in a beautiful part of the country. There are many state parks that are well maintained and offer ample opportunities for outdoor activities. Little Rock, with a population of nearly half a million, has ranked #1 in “America’s 10 Great Places to Live” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine in 2013 and one of America’s “Five Secret Foodie Cities” by Forbes Travel Guide in 2014. Little Rock thrives in “New South” culture, offering a booming nightlife, entertainment, and dining scenes. The city is also home to 15 miles of scenic riverfront walking and cycling trails, along with one of the longest pedestrian and bicycle bridges in America. One highlight is that golf can be played 12 months a year. Arkansas is famous for its green timber duck hunting, bass fishing and even trout fishing on the world famous White River tail water. The Buffalo River, a pristine floatable 120-mile long protected national park is two hours from downtown Little Rock. Travel is relatively easy due to the close proximity of the Little Rock National Airport and a number of interstate highways. Memphis is 140 miles east, St. Louis is 360 miles north, Dallas is 325 miles southwest and New Orleans is 420 miles south. Moreover, the Little Rock School District has approximately 25,000 students, who are educated in 50 schools throughout the system, and is also the home of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Facility & Address
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- 4301 West Markham Little Rock AR 72205
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Carla Alexander Physician & Provider Placement Manager
- Phone:501-686-7934
- Email:Click to email
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