Physician, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine

At NorthBay Health, the Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Physician provides comprehensive outpatient pulmonary and sleep medicine services, with a strong emphasis on the diagnosis and management of sleep-related disorders in an ambulatory setting. This position focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care for adults with pulmonary and sleep conditions while collaborating with a multidisciplinary clinical team to optimize patient outcomes. 

Inpatient/Outpatient Responsibilities: Outpatient only

Daily Patient Census:  Average 18-20 patients per day

Equipment/Resources: Access to state-of-the-art medical equipment and comprehensive resources

Provider Support: Collaborative team of physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive outpatient pulmonary and sleep medicine care to adult patients.
• Diagnose and manage a broad range of pulmonary conditions including asthma, COPD, chronic cough, interstitial lung disease, and other respiratory disorders.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat sleep disorders including obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, hypersomnia, restless leg syndrome, and circadian rhythm disorders.
• Interpret and manage diagnostic testing including pulmonary function tests (PFTs), home sleep apnea testing (HSAT), polysomnography, and other pulmonary and sleep-related studies.
• Manage PAP therapy, including CPAP and BiPAP treatment plans and compliance monitoring.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, specialists, respiratory therapists, sleep technologists, and clinical staff to coordinate patient care.
• Educate patients and families regarding pulmonary and sleep conditions, treatment plans, preventive care, and lifestyle modifications.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete medical documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical program development activities as appropriate
• Collaborate with and supervise APPs to enhance patient care

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary Disease.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Sleep Medicine.
• Active and unrestricted California medical license (or ability to obtain prior to employment).
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Physical Effort and Working Conditions:

• Attendance is an essential function of the job.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation and Perks:

• Income: $245 per hour basis with a productivity incentive over a static threshold
• Sign-On Bonus up to $10K
• Relocation Assistance available for qualified candidates up to $10K
• Retention Bonus: eligible after completion of 2nd year up to $30K
• Quality Incentive Program: eligible beginning 3rd year, 5% of total productivity comp per year
• Emphasis on positive work-life balance
• Opportunity to work within energized, collaborative clinical teams