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Denver Health
Denver, Colorado

Pulmonologist- Pulmonary and Critical Care

Critical Care MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$285k-$375k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 25m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Denver Health as a Pulmonologist – Pulmonary and Critical Care, $285K-$375K in Denver, CO, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $285K - $375K
  • 28 days PTO.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
  • Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
  • Generous medical, dental, vision plans
  • Employer paid disability and life insurance
  • Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation, student loan benefits. Work with Denver Health in Denver, CO, US.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide outpatient pulmonary care at designated medical centers and serve as a critical care attending for approximately eight weeks per year. Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating pulmonary conditions, performing specialized procedures, and contributing to clinical education.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a medical degree from an accredited institution and possess relevant experience. Required credentials include a state medical license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pulmonary medicineThoracentesisChest tube placementBronchoscopyEndobronchial biopsyTransbronchial biopsyPulmonary function test interpretationPatient assessmentDiagnostic technologyAmbulatory practice developmentClinic operationsMedical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 75% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$330k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $320k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Critical Care Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Top Critical Care Medicine Jobs

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
22% this job
CME allowance
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

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About Denver Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Denver, CO
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off starting at 28 days per year
100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
Generous medical, dental, vision plans
Employer paid disability and life insurance
Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
Childcare discount programs