Staff Physician- Sleep Medicine

Staff Physician- Sleep Medicine

Detroit, MichiganPosted 13d agoattending physician
~$425,000SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage

Reported by 10 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Pulmonology

Overview

Location
Detroit, Michigan
SalaryDr Signal range
$340k – $505k

10 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Role summary

Veterans Health Administration is recruiting for a Pulmonology role in Detroit, Michigan. Compensation details are shown separately so employer-listed pay and physician-reported context are never blended.

What the posting highlights

  • Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$340k–$505k · $425k median
$320kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$525k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$340k – $505k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
10 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$340k–$505k · $425k median
$320kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$525k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 10 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Veterans Health Administration

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Active supply
Michigan
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  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Teaching
Yes
Research
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Government source
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 wk ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
20%

Full description

The Detroit VA Medical Center is recruiting for a full time Sleep Medicine Physician. 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; subject to change based on needs of the service; may need work and provide coverage on weekends or holidays. As a Sleep Physician, the duties and responsibilities will be distributed between these domains and include but are not limited to the following: Attending in the sleep clinics and the tele-sleep medicine program ICU coverage as assigned Pulmonary clinic/bronchoscopy/procedural responsibilities as assigned Ordering and interpreting complex in-lab and limited channel home sleep studies Perform inpatient sleep consultations Perform evaluative testing and readings of PAP/sleep related disorder testing Participation as a faculty member in an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited sleep medicine fellowship program Teaching and supervising mid-level providers, sleep fellows, residents, ancillary staff and multidisciplinary teams Fulfilling all requirements for an AASM accredited sleep center Active participation in the clinical quality improvement initiatives of the sleep center Maintain, strategize, and expand clinical, telesleep and EMR-related initiatives of the sleep center Actively collaborate on VISN 10 and VHA supported sleep medicine initiatives Collaborating with the Behavioral sleep medicine program/specialist, ENT and Dental sleep medicine Active participation in the clinical sleep research program with expectation for scholarly activity Other duties as assigned The candidate should be highly customer-service focused, an effective role model, innovative thinker, and have clinical excellence, with exceptional interpersonal, teaching and communication skills. Board certification or board eligibility in sleep medicine is a requirement. The selected candidate is expected to participate in training sleep fellows, as well as precepting resident, medical students and other trainees in the field of Sleep Medicine. In addition to an active clinical practice the person will be responsible for supporting an academic environment oriented to fellows and medicine residents with strong emphasis on education and research. The John D. Dingell Sleep-Wake Disorders Center is an AASM-accredited sleep center with multiple sleep clinics and a state-of-the art sleep laboratory with 8 beds. The Sleep Center includes an active behavioral sleep medicine program, collaborations with Dental Sleep and ENT-Sleep specialists. The ENT specialists and sleep center collaborate on providing sleep apnea therapy via hypoglossal nerve stimulation. The Center serves as a referral center for VA medical centers in VISN 10 of the Department of Veterans Affairs (Battle Creek VA, Saginaw VA and Chillicothe VA) and provides diagnostic and therapeutic services for Veterans via face-to-face and telemedicine visits. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. 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 "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.