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Healthcare United
Litchfield, Connecticut

Pulmonologist / Intensivist Needed in Litchfield County, CT | ICU Consultation & Outpatient Continuity

Critical Care MedicineNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Healthcare United is seeking a BE/BC Pulmonologist / Intensivist for a full-time role in Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Practice the full scope of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in a community setting with inpatient and outpatient continuity.

Overview

  • Specialty: Pulmonary and Critical Care
  • Location: Litchfield Area, Connecticut
  • Practice Setting: Community hospital ICU and outpatient Pulmonary clinic
  • Work Schedule: Full-time daytime schedule | 40 hours
  • Support Staff / Resources: Experienced Pulmonary/Critical Care colleagues and broad specialist network
  • Compensation: Competitive compensation.
  • New Grads/Practicing: New graduates welcome to apply.

What You Can Expect

  • Provide ICU coverage and inpatient Pulmonary consultations.
  • See patients in a nearby outpatient Pulmonary clinic.
  • Contribute to program growth and staff mentorship, with optional teaching and research involvement.

Ask Healthcare United about other physician opportunities in Northwest Connecticut, including Hospitalist, Family Medicine, Dermatology.

Requirements

  • MD or DO; Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.
  • Connecticut medical license eligibility.
  • Current CV required.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution
  • Generous PTO
  • CME Time and Allowance
  • Malpractice with Tail Coverage
  • Professional Growth and Leadership Development
  • Health Savings Account with Employer Contribution and Flexible Spending Account options
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Life Insurance and supplemental benefits

Key Responsibilities

Provide ICU coverage and inpatient pulmonary consultations while maintaining continuity of care in an outpatient clinic. Contribute to program growth, staff mentorship, and participate in optional teaching and research activities.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pulmonary MedicineInpatient Consultations

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 34 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 94% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 10% in critical care medicineranked against 226 Critical Care Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $353k (middle half $275k–$588k)152 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Connecticut356 active22,658 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 94% no call · 76% no weekends34 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $80k) · 20% offer loan repayment351 active listings, Nov 2026
Critical Care Medicine hiring demand#12 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 35 days · 33% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 76 postings, 77 closed
New Critical Care Medicine listings99 in the last 30 days89 the 30 days before (+11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (226 Critical Care Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pulmonologist / Intensivist Needed in Litchfield County, CT | ICU Consultation & Outpatient Continuity at Healthcare United a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Critical Care Medicine — ranked against 226 active Critical Care Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Critical Care Medicine Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 9 employers
26
<$365k
1
$365k
0
$380k-395k
1
$402k
3
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
17%
CME allowance
10% this job
Relocation assistance
10%
Visa sponsorship
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.4
Among the best 10% of Critical Care Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 226 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Healthcare United

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution
Generous PTO
CME Time and Allowance
Malpractice with Tail Coverage
Health Savings Account with Employer Contribution
Flexible Spending Account
Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage

Living in Litchfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$516k
Median resident rent
$1,432/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.