Pulmonologist / Intensivist Needed in Litchfield County, CT | ICU Consultation & Outpatient Continuity
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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 10% in critical care medicine | ranked against 226 Critical Care Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $353k (middle half $275k–$588k)152 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Connecticut | 356 active | 22,658 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 94% no call · 76% no weekends34 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 35 days · 33% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 76 postings, 77 closed |
| New Critical Care Medicine listings | 99 in the last 30 days | 89 the 30 days before (+11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | −3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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.
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