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Job Details
The Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience oversees sleep services at the Center City location and across the Farber Institute enterprise. As part of a newly established, comprehensive large coverage model across the enterprise, Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia and the Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience are seeking a Medical Director of Sleep Medicine to lead our outpatient sleep lab and sleep clinic at the Einstein location.
This role combines direct patient care with oversight of sleep lab operations, quality, and accreditation, while integrating with the broader enterprise sleep strategy under the leadership of the Director of the Jefferson Sleep Center.
Job Description
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia and the Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience are seeking a board-certified Sleep Medicine physician to serve as Medical Director of Sleep Medicine. As part of a unified, enterprise-wide sleep service model overseen by the Farber Institute across Center City and regional campuses, this individual will manage the sleep lab and outpatient clinic devoted entirely to sleep medicine patients at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia.
Reporting directly to the Director of the Jefferson Sleep Center, the Medical Director will interpret home and overnight sleep studies, provide clinical support to two advanced practice providers (APPs), and serve as the physician lead for lab accreditation and quality. Candidates are required to have an academic background with active research and teaching interests, eligible for appointment at the Assistant Professor level (or higher). The schedule includes dedicated nonclinical time for administrative, academic, and leadership duties.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
Provide outpatient sleep medicine consultation and follow-up care for a 100% sleep medicine patient population.
Interpret home sleep apnea tests (HSAT) and in-lab overnight polysomnograms (PSG) performed at the site.
Provide night call coverage for the sleep lab as required.
Manage titration protocols and treatment plans, including PAP therapy and alternative treatment pathways.
Serve as the physician point of contact and clinical resource for two outpatient advanced practice providers (APPs), including chart review, protocol guidance, and case consultation.
Administrative & Leadership
Report directly to the Director of the Jefferson Sleep Center to align regional operations, workflows, and clinical standards with the broader Farber Institute sleep program.
Serve as the physician lead for AASM accreditation at the Einstein location, maintaining compliance with accreditation standards and preparing for renewal surveys.
Own sleep lab and clinic quality metrics, including study turnaround time, follow-up compliance, and patient outcomes reporting.
Partner with clinical operations leadership on scheduling, workflow design, and technologist performance.
Develop and maintain clinical protocols and policies for the sleep lab and clinic.
Academic, Research & Teaching
Maintain active research interests and participate in scholarly activities in sleep medicine.
Engage in teaching and clinical instruction of trainees, medical students, residents, or sleep fellows within the Farber Institute / Jefferson ecosystem.
Qualifications
MD or DO with Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Sleep Medicine (any qualifying base specialty pathway accepted).
Academic background required, eligible for faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level (or higher).
Demonstrated research and teaching interests.
Minimum of 3 years of clinical sleep medicine experience required.
Experience supervising or collaborating closely with advanced practice providers preferred.
Familiarity with AASM accreditation standards and quality reporting requirements.
Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills, with the ability to balance clinical productivity, administrative duties, and…