Physician (Sleep Medicine)
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a full-time Sleep Medicine Physician job in Jacksonville, Florida, with the North Florida/South Georgia VA Health Care System, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The doctor sees Veterans in outpatient clinics, handles inpatient consults and e-consults, and uses telehealth when appropriate. It is an open continuous announcement, so applications are accepted until the job is filled.
It may close early. Yes. The announcement may close before the listed closing date if the position is filled through other means.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
- Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
- Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
- Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
Open to the public, including current federal employees and veterans. You must be a U.S. citizen, though non-citizens may be appointed if qualified citizens cannot be recruited. Veterans and certain eligible family members may claim veterans' preference when candidates are about equally qualified.
What you would do
- Evaluates and treats sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
- Starts and manages positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy for patients.
- Interprets sleep studies and other tests to plan each patient's treatment.
- Coordinates care with primary care providers, nurses, pharmacists, and other team members.
- Uses telehealth when clinically appropriate and with patient agreement.
Do you qualify for VM-15?
With experience: No set number of years of work experience is listed. Instead, you must complete residency training approved by VA. Other paths use years of independent medical practice in the United States after a shorter training program.
With education: You need a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from a school approved by VA for the year you finished. Foreign medical graduates must show their school meets ECFMG eligibility requirements.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
How to apply well
What to send:
- C.V. and/or resume (the 2-page resume rule does not apply to this job)
- DD-214 showing dates and character of service, if claiming veterans' preference
- Proof of impending separation, if on active duty and claiming preference
- SF-15 with proof, if claiming 10-point preference as a disabled veteran or eligible widow or parent
- Other documents may be requested later
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, C.V., and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or omissions may affect whether you are considered.
Tips for this job:
- Submit a C.V. or resume, since the 2-page resume rule does not apply to this job.
- If you claim veterans' preference, select it in the questionnaire and attach your DD-214 or other required proof.
- If selected, use a REAL ID-compliant identification for onboarding, since non-compliant driver's licenses are not accepted after May 7, 2025.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Supervisors set schedules, and you may be required to work other shifts based on facility or patient care needs. On-call coverage is among the listed duties.
Incentives and relocation: Recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus) is authorized. Education Debt Reduction Program (student loan repayment) of up to $200,000 may be available after review, but former EDRP participants are not eligible.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship
- Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding with acceptable identification
- Pre-employment physical examination
- Seasonal influenza vaccination required (or approved exemption)
- Possible probationary period
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $226,808 – $400,000 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- VM-15 · VA medical and dental
- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Medical Officer (0602)
- Announcement
- CBTC-13101771-27-AVM
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