Career Details

Sleep Medicine

Description

A sleep medicine specialist certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology is a certified otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon who has been prepared by an ACGME-accredited subspecialty residency program (fellowship) or who meets the Alternate Pathway criteria to provide comprehensive medical care of patients with diseases and disorders of sleep. The sleep medicine specialist should have command of the core knowledge and understanding of: the basic medical sciences relevant to normal sleep and sleep disorders; advanced diagnostic expertise and advanced medical management skills for the care of diseases and disorders of patients with sleep disorders.

Certifying Organization

American Board of Otolaryngology

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 10 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

Certificates

Certificate name

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Certifying Organization

American Board of Emergency Medicine

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Certification in Rheumatology

Certifying Organization

American College of Rheumatology

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Certified Compliance Professional - Physician

Certifying Organization

Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance

Type

B - Advanced

Related Careers

Physicians, All Other

Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

All physicians not listed separately.

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