Physician (Sleep Section Chief)

Summary The New Mexico VA Health Care System is seeking highly qualified eligible candidates for a Section Chief of Pulmonary Sleep Medicine. This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until May 6, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be November 20, 2025. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Responsibilities The New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) is the sole VA hospital in state and serves as a referral center for a broad geographic region encompassing not only New Mexico but also southern Colorado. It supports 13 community-based outpatient clinics distributed throughout its catchment area. The NMVAHCS sleep center is the sole occupant of Building 77 on the main campus; this recently-constructed building includes a sleep lab capable of performing up to six in-lab attended overnight studies. The sleep program also has a strong and active home sleep apnea testing program. Our TeleSleep program, which allows home sleep apnea testing to be performed via the outlying community-based clinics, has been lauded regionally for its ability to care for rural veterans. The current sleep team comprises three physicians, one physician assistant, an RT/MIT manager and 10 RT/sleep technicians. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting This position is for a Board Certified/Board Eligible sleep medicine physician interested in supervising a dynamic team servicing a high-volume of diverse and complex veterans with sleep-disordered breathing. The incumbent would be responsible for direct supervision of sleep physicians, advanced practice providers, and a RT/MIT manager. Expected clinical duties include interpretation of in-lab studies, home sleep apnea testing, and downloads, as well as seeing/evaluating patients in sleep clinic. The role would also include dedicated administrative time, including but not limited to participating in quality improvement initiatives, attending relevant VA and operational meetings, participating in VISN committees, monitoring various metrics, and employee oversight. The NMVAHCS maintains a strong relationship with the University of New Mexico, and the candidate would have a strong interest in in academic medicine and education of trainees. The role would require maintaining an academic appointment on the clinician educator track. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2025-12-05