Medical Director of Sleep Program

Application WindowOpen date: November 14, 2024 Next review date:Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position descriptionMEDICAL DIRECTOR OF SLEEP PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO The Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine is seeking a board certified/board eligible Pulmonologist and Sleep Medicine Physician for a full-time faculty position as the Medical Director of the Sleep Program at UCSF. The candidate must have completed training in both Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine and is expected to have met the requirements for appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor at UCSF. The successful candidate will be expected to • Oversee the adult Sleep Medicine program within the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, including both the ambulatory sleep program and the sleep lab • Work closely with the practice managers to optimize the patient and provider experience and to develop optimal staffing models and to set provider expectations • Manage referrals to the program to optimize patient care and evaluation • Implement and enhance provider training and support pertaining to the optimization of the use of the Electronic Health Record, Billing, Coding and Documentation for the Sleep Medicine program • Actively participate in continuous quality improvement processes and data analyses that provide guidance for short and long-term programmatic goals and result in the achievement of measurable outcomes • Participate in selection of new equipment and prepare reports as required for obtaining new equipment • Assure compliance with regulatory agencies and accreditation through American Academy of Sleep Medicine • Collaborate with the Sleep Fellowship Program Director and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Director to optimize the education of fellows • Supervise and precept sleep and pulmonary fellows during clinical activitiesRequirements: • Board certified/board eligible in both Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Medicine. • Respected clinical physician (MD or DO) with outstanding professional credibility and personal integrityPreferred/Desirable Qualifications (optional) a) Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and collaborative problem-solving using an analytical and systematic approach. Demonstrated commitment to patient satisfaction. b) Excellent communication skills. c) Ability to provide leadership to physicians and other health care professionals. d) Demonstrated interest in resident/student education. e) Experience in research and/or clinical improvement methodologies. Please apply online with CV, Cover Letter, Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Statement of Teaching (optional), and Statement of Research (optional) and 3 References at . Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. To receive full consideration, please submit all materials prior to the initial review date. However, this position will remain open until filled. For more information, contact the chair of the search committee Lorriana Leard, M.D. at lorriana.leard@ucsf.edu.For positions that are 51% effort or more: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $127,000-$333,700. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. For positions that are 50% effort or less: See Table 2 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $90,700-$238,300.Application RequirementsDocument requirementsCurriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.). Cover LetterStatement of Research (Optional)Statement of Teaching (Optional)Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Please see the following page for more details: Contributions to Diversity StatementMisc / Additional (Optional)Reference requirements3-5 required (contact information only)About UC San FranciscoAs a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. Job locationSan Francisco, CA