Physician - Sleep Clinician

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Sleep Clinician

Our organization is inviting applications for academic roles within the Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep, and Allergy Section at the San Francisco VA Health Care System. We are looking for an exceptional clinician with expertise in Sleep Medicine to engage in clinical and educational activities primarily within our outpatient clinics, as well as to assist in managing a newly established polysomnography sleep lab.

The San Francisco VA Health Care System delivers healthcare services to Veterans through the San Francisco VA Medical Center and several community-based outpatient clinics. Our Sleep Medicine program has recently expanded, featuring a new overnight sleep lab that commenced operations in Fall 2025, creating an exciting opportunity to enhance Sleep care services. Key responsibilities will involve staffing the outpatient Sleep Clinics and supporting the operations of the sleep lab. Candidates should demonstrate clinical excellence and a strong inclination towards scholarly activities in both clinical and educational settings that align with the missions of our Division, UCSF, and the SFVAHCS.

Key Features of This Role:

• A collaborative and genuinely interdisciplinary team where every member plays a vital role
• Dedicated faculty and staff, along with exceptional trainees at various levels (medical students, residents, and fellows)
• An academic setting committed to excellence in patient care, education, and research
• A welcoming institutional culture that prioritizes patient care

The starting salary ranges from $295,000 to $350,000, depending on experience.

Work hours are Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The selected candidate will receive an academic appointment at UCSF in either the HS Clinical or Clinical X series, with a rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) that reflects their experience. They will report directly to the Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep, and Allergy at SFVAHCS. Applicants must possess an MD or equivalent degree, hold a current medical license, and be board-certified or eligible in Sleep Medicine. While board certification in Pulmonary and/or Critical Care Medicine is preferred, it is not mandatory.