Moonlighting Critical Care Physician

Critical Care MedicineIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$7.25–$999.99 /hr

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Job Description

To provide medical expertise to support patients in living the healthiest lives possible

Essential Job Duties

  • Provide patient care that meets or exceeds the standard of care for the specialty(s) or subspecialty(s) of practice.
  • Provide clinical services including diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of conditions requiring medical care.
  • Provide clinical services in-person or via telehealth, as appropriate.

Consult with other providers as requested and provide referring providers and Intermountain with written reports on results of examinations within a reasonable time following such requests.

Perform patient care duties at the location(s) and according to the schedule determined by the specialty and site of care to meet the availability needs of Intermountain and its staff during site of care hours as established by Intermountain.

Assist the site of care lead physician and Medical Director, in coordination with other Intermountain physicians, in finding coverage by a qualified physician if unable to perform duties when scheduled.

Maintain the volume of care defined by the standards set by the specialty, subspecialty, and site of care.

Engage in effective, professional collaboration with all members of the healthcare team.

Contribute to the development, improvement, and implementation of process and other continuous improvement activities.

Adhere to all professional expectations as set forth in the Intermountain Physician & APP Handbook, your letter of agreement, Intermountain policies and procedures, and medical staff bylaws, rules, regulations and policies of Intermountain facilities where privileged.

Be a role model of Intermountain values and professionalism by creating and nurturing a psychologically safe workplace and cultivate an atmosphere of teamwork and mutual respect among all Intermountain providers, staff and administration, as well as affiliated physicians.

Work to achieve goals that are established in accordance with the process applicable to physicians employed by Intermountain.

As requested, provide input regarding site of care staff and assist with the selection and onboarding of caregivers.

When applicable for the role and specialty or subspecialty, take a share of call, which includes holiday call, in accordance with the standards of the applicable specialty’s or subspecialty’s protocols and processes (“Protocols”) and hospital’s medical staff bylaws, rules, regulations, and policies. This may include more than one type of call (e. g., hospital call and clinic call). Call duties can include the following:

Hospital Emergency Coverage and On-Call Schedule

Provide emergency/on-call coverage as required by the physician’s primary hospital campus. Call schedules will be coordinated and set by the applicable hospital campus, with input from physician, the hospital-site lead physician and/or Medical Director, hospital administration, and in conjunction with other Intermountain physicians.

Ensure appropriate coverage for the admission and care of physician’s patients being admitted to the hospital.

While on call, be immediately available by phone and available on-site in accordance with the Protocols and medical staff bylaws, rules, regulations and policies.

Clinic/Ambulatory Coverage

Be available to receive telephone calls from established patients and from other healthcare providers outside of business hours regarding established patients or consults on a rotation determined by the clinic. This duty may occur contemporaneously with the hospital emergency call schedule for care of hospitalized patients.

Minimum Requirements

Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree; or equivalent if education is completed outside the United States

Completion of graduate medical education training program in the specialty(s) or subspecialty(s) of practice. Graduate education must be obtained through an ACGME or AOA accredited institution

ABMS or equivalent AOA Board Certification in the specialty(s) or subspecialty(s) of practice

Active Medical Licensure, or in process of obtaining licensure, is required in the state in which physician will practice

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers

  • DEA Registration schedules II-V

Physical Requirements

Interact with others requiring employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information.

Operate computers, telephones, office equipment, and manipulate paper requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.

See and read computer monitors and documents.

Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.

Location: Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Work City

Murray

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

4

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$7.25 - $999.99

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations.

If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment.

I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain.

Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality clinical care, including diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of patients in both in-person and telehealth settings. Collaborate with the healthcare team and maintain professional standards while managing on-call duties and emergency coverage.

Requirements

Requires a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree with completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited residency program. Must hold active medical licensure, board certification in the specialty, and current BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Critical care medicinePatient diagnosisClinical evaluationTreatment planningMedical consultationProcess improvementDocumentation

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 33 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 91% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

What does the Critical Care Medicine market look like in Utah?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.4 / 10 · above average in critical care medicineranked against 218 Critical Care Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedCritical Care Medicine median $530k (middle half $469k–$676k)28 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingUtah index 98.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 91% no call · 48% no weekends33 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUtah physician listings (all specialties): 55% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 19% offer loan repayment141 active listings, Nov 2026
Critical Care Medicine hiring demand#12 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 76 postings, 77 closed
New Critical Care Medicine listings97 in the last 30 days80 the 30 days before (+21%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Critical Care Medicine pay trend−17.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (218 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.

Top contract/1099 Critical Care Medicine Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 11 employers
3
<$350k
14
$350k
5
$365k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
32%
CME allowance
23%
Relocation assistance
14%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.4
Better work-life than 60% of Critical Care Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 218 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Intermountain Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Murray , UT
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Wellness programs

Living in Murray

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$524k
Typical market rent
$1,465/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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