Physician - Sleep Medicine

The Sleep Disorders Center is seeking a Pediatric Sleep Medicine Director to provide leadership for an established and growing pediatric sleep service within a large, academic medical center. This is an exceptional opportunity for an academically driven pediatric sleep physician to lead clinical and academic initiatives and shape the future direction of pediatric sleep medicine.

Position Overview

The Pediatric Sleep Medicine Director will provide clinical, academic, and administrative leadership for pediatric sleep services. The current pediatric sleep team includes three pediatric sleep medicine physicians and two pediatric sleep advanced practice providers (APPs) and delivers comprehensive outpatient and inpatient care. The Director will work collaboratively with pediatric subspecialties, including but not limited to otolaryngology, behavioral sleep medicine, psychology, neurology, pulmonology, adult sleep medicine, and institutional leadership. 

The Sleep Disorders Center at Cleveland Clinic is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and was among the first in the nation dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in people of all ages. The Center is staffed by 22 sleep physicians, , as well as 4 DBSM boarded psychologists and 17 advanced practice providers (APPs) across adult and pediatric sleep . Our team conducts over 30,000 sleep tests (> 2,000 pediaric studies per year) annually supported by 11 sleep laboratories, a home sleep apnea testing mail out program and actigraphy. Center provides outpatient care across > 20 locations and virtual visit. The Center offers an ACGME-accredited Sleep Medicine fellowship program, a SBSM-accredited Behavioral Sleep Medicine fellowship, research fellowships, an Accredited Sleep Technologist Education Program and on-site CME. Distance health capabilities offer tele-sleep evaluations, shared group therapy appointments and other innovative care delivery models. A multidisciplinary research team based in the Sleep Disorders Center with rich collaborations in the Lerner Research, Heart and Vascular, Respiratory and Women and Children's Institutes offers opportunities for clinical and translational research.

This dynamic position commands a competitive salary enhanced by an attractive benefits package including medical malpractice coverage and a collegial work environment. A faculty appointment at a rank commensurate with experience is available with the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multi-specialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Today, with nearly 1,300 beds on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus and 6,026 beds system-wide, Cleveland Clinic is one of the largest and most respected hospitals in the country.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadershipfor pediatric sleep medicine services.
• Oversee clinical quality, safety, and growthof pediatric sleep care.
• Lead and mentor physicians, advanced practice providers, trainees, and staff.
• Collaborate across pediatric subspecialties and interdisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, patient-centered care.
• Participate in education and trainingfor fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Foster and participate in clinical research, outcomes research, and innovationin pediatric sleep medicine.
• Represent pediatric sleep medicine within institutional leadership and at the national level through professional societies and academic engagement.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification in Pediatrics and Sleep Medicine.
• Academic appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professorlevel, commensurate with experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience or strong potential for leadership.
• Commitment to academic medicine, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Track record of clinical excellence; education or research experience is encouraged.

Why Join Our Team

• Established pediatric sleep service with a dedicated multidisciplinary team.
• Strong institutional support for leadership, growth, and innovation.
• Opportunities for academic advancement, research collaboration, and national visibility.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Please include a current CV and letter of interest with your application.

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