Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician (PRN)
Listed compensation
$390k-$638k
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Sentara Health as a Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician – PRN, Rotating in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $389,667 - $637,728
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Generous CME allowance
- Health insurance plans
- 403B plan with matching benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No call required.
This position offers no call requirements, competitive compensation. Work with Sentara Health in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The physician is responsible for treating complex diseases and leading an interdisciplinary team of caregivers to optimize patient health. They must perform assigned duties while upholding the ethical standards and mission of Sentara Healthcare.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree, possess a valid state medical license, and maintain DEA, BLS, and ACLS certifications. Completion of a physician residency in the relevant specialty is required, and board certification is expected.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 73% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
Sentara Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 294 active listings.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$514k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $545k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician (PRN) at Sentara Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Critical Care Medicine — ranked against 201 active Critical Care Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Critical Care Medicine roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 11 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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