Physician - Pediatric Sleep Medicine

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

• Visas Accepted
• N/A
• Specialty
• Sleep Medicine

Practice Details

Sanford Health is currently seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Sleep Medicine physician with or without interest in Pediatric Pulmonology to join the region's largest team of board certified, fellowship-trained pediatricians and pediatric specialists.

• Our team includes 1 Pediatric Sleep Physician, clinical support staff, and Pediatric trained Sleep Techs

• Perform pediatric sleep studies in our Pediatric Sleep Lab for infants to 18.

• Portable sleep unit for inpatient sleep studies.

• Support from the largest team of more than 65 board certified, fellowship-trained pediatricians and pediatric specialists in more than 25 medical specialties, including ENT, pediatric surgery, orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery

• Level II Pediatric Trauma Center

• Brand new Sanford Medical Center houses an 8 bed PICU, with additional flex beds if needed. Floor shared with 24 bed pediatric unit, and 40-bed Level III NICU

• Sanford Health Fargo serves a large catchment area of 1.2 million throughout ND, MN and parts of SD and MT

• Joint appointment as clinical faculty with Department of Pediatrics at UND School of Medicine and Health Science teaching medical students & family medicine residents as well as an upcoming pediatric residency in 2024

Community Description

As a thriving city with a small-town feel, Fargo and the adjacent metro area is a diverse, family-oriented community. Surrounded by beautiful landscapes, Fargo balances quality of life and a low cost of living with a safe, picturesque environment. A variety of schools and universities, a vibrant business community and a robust downtown are just a few reasons why people love to call the Fargo area home.

Job Description

Sleep Medicine privileges include the ability to admit, evaluate, diagnose, and provide consultation and treatment ot patients of all agres presenting with conditions or disorders of sleep, including sleep-related breathing disorders (subh as obstructive sleep apnes), circadian rhythm disorders, insomnia, parasomnias, disorders or excessive sleepiness (e. g., narcolepsy), sleep-related movement disorders, and other conditions pertaining to the sleep-wake cycle.

Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. degree.

Experience can be demonstrated through the evaluation of at least 100 patients, reflective of the scope of privileges requested, in the past 12 months or successful completion of an accredited residency or clinical fellowship in the past 12 months.

Of those, 25 should carry a sleep disorder other than sleep-disordered breathing, such as insomnia, parasomnias, narcolepsy, and other disorders of excessive daytime sleepiness. More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.

Successful completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited fellowship program in sleep medicine, and/or current subspecialty certification or active participation in the examination process (with achievement of certification as specified below) leading to subspecialty certification in sleep medicine by the relevant ABMS board or completion of a CAQ by the relevant AOA board.

Current certification by the AASM is acceptable for applicants who became certified prior to 2007. Certification in the primary area of practice by the appropriate specialty/ subspecialty board of the American Board of Sleep Medicine or a foreign equivalent accepted by the board.

Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their fellowship training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their fellowship training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement. (Refer to each entity’s policy for grandfather exceptions)

Compensation

Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.

Competitive Compensation Package Includes

• Annual compensation of $375,000 for the first two years of the employment contract, plus estimated potential to exceed compensation floor from personally performed wRVUs.

• In addition, a $100,000 retention incentive to be paid if you remain a 1.0 FTE for 4 years (this will be subject to a contractual agreement specifying all details)

Recruiter Information

Martty Trout, Lead Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (701) 2346516 or Email: martty.trout@sanfordhealth.org

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.