Physician (Sleep Medicine)
Department of Defense
Summary
About the Position: This position is with Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in the Directorate of Medicine Department of Medicine Sleep Laboratory in Honolulu, Hawaii. This is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers.
Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)).
Duties
- Physician is the recognized subject matter expert in all matters related to sleep medicine.
- Integrate newly published scientific research on sleep, interpret published professional guidelines and educate other providers.
- Develop policies and guidelines for the program with regards to sleep evaluation.
- Given the latitude to work within and interpret guidelines as sees fit for the betterment of the program and its patients.
- Responsible for the examination, diagnosis and treatment of the full range of outpatients seen in the clinic.
- Diagnose multiple chronic conditions and a wide range of sleep and breathing disorders and diseases, complicated diagnoses and treatments.
- Manage assigned cases that often have overlapping complex conditions that involve complicated diagnostic and testing procedures.
- Order and evaluate the full range of tests to include polysomnography, actigraphy, sleep diaries, unattended sleep studies, appropriate radiographic, pulmonary function testing and laboratory testing when indicated.
- Supervise, teach and provide consultation to other health care providers (nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, medical students, interns, residents, and fellows).
- Incumbent has direct contact with staff members in order to plan and coordinate the provision of sleep medicine in the program as well as to resolve operational issues.
- Provide expert advice not only to providers within the program but to the Commanding General on sleep health concerns in senior leaders and the impact of that on a wide range of healthcare concerns.
- Serve as the primary Sleep Medicine Physician.
- Board Certified or possession of a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sleep Medicine preferred.
Education
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S.
Department of Education websites. Education above high school level completed in a college, university, or other educational institution must be accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. When using education to qualify you must submit your transcripts.
Required Documents
Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:
- A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
- As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
- If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1.
- Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
About this role
The Physician (Sleep Medicine) position with the Department of Defense is based in Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii. About the Position: This position is with Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in the Directorate of Medicine Department of Medicine Sleep Laboratory in Honolulu, Hawaii. The role pays $123,077 to $400,000 per year.
Day to day, the work involves developing policies and guidelines for the program with regards to sleep evaluation. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal medicine experience this Physician (Sleep Medicine) position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Physician (Sleep Medicine) position with the Department of Defense in Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
At $123,077 to $400,000 per year, this is a mid-to-senior role where a precisely tailored application matters most. Based in Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on December 4, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.