Physician: Critical Care & Pulmonary

Critical Care MedicineNo callFull-Time

Pay as listed: $360k-$430k · no call · Lakewood, Colorado.

Listed compensation

$360k-$430k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

A Bit About Us

Critical Care, Pulmonary and Sleep Associates is an independent, physician owned, large multispecialty private practice providing Critical Care, Pulmonary and Sleep care to the Denver metro area for over 40 years.

Our dedicated team of Board Certified Critical Care, Pulmonary and Sleep Physicians along with our skilled clinical and administrative staff exclusively serve multiple CommonSpirit and AdventHealth nonprofit Hospital ICUs in the Denver metro area and multiple outpatient clinic locations spanning Colorado’s front range.

CCPSA’s strong organizational culture has a singular focus on excellence in patient centered care enabled by our strong teamwork and highly collaborative approach in all clinical and business environments.

We are currently seeking a Physician board-certified in Pulmonary/Critical Care t o join our committed team of professionals.

What We Do in the Hospital

We provide direct patient care for a broad range of complex critically ill medical and surgical patients in addition to hospital pulmonary consultations.

We perform typical ICU and pulmonary procedures as required including intubations, chest tubes, central and arterial lines, bronchoscopy etc.

We have a robust Interventional Pulmonary Service.

We take care of diverse and complex patient populations including ECMO, transplant, complex GI, Cardiac Surgery, Neurointerventional Radiology and Neurosurgical patients.

We have a variety of coverage models from 24/7 in-house coverage to remote tele ICU coverage for our smaller hospitals.

We provide exceptional multidisciplinary care to our patients through our collaborative team-based culture.

We provide opportunities for additional career development including teaching, hospital leadership and clinical research.

Where We Work

CCPSA Currently Serves the Following Hospital ICU Locations

  • St. Anthony Hospital
  • St. Anthony North Hospital
  • AdventHealth at Porter Hospital
  • AdventHealth at Parker Hospital
  • AdventHealth at Castle Rock Hospital
  • AdventHealth Littleton Hospital
  • AdventHealth at Avista Hospital
  • St. Anthony Summit Hospital
  • St. Elizabeth Hospital

What We Do Outside the Hospital

We manage and provide continuity of care for patients with complex pulmonary and/or sleep conditions.

We partner with and provide oversight, leadership, and resource support for our Advanced Practice Providers (NP and PA) in our outpatient clinics.

We build and nurture a culture of strong positive communication with staff, consulting physicians, Nurses, RTs, etc. to best provide excellence in patient care for our patients.

  • We engage in and support clinical and administrative leadership activities and initiatives.
  • CCPSA currently serves patients in the following outpatient clinic locations:
  • West Clinic in Lakewood, CO
  • South Clinic in Parker, CO
  • North Clinic in Westminster, CO
  • Central Clinic in Littleton, CO
  • Goodland, KS

Skills, Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

  • Completion of an accredited fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
  • Flexibility to travel to various sites, as needed
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with staff, patients, and colleagues

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa

Compensation

  • Competitive, market-driven compensation and benefits package
  • Compensation range: $360,000–$430,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications

Fully Covered Medical Malpractice Insurance Premiums

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits, with partial employer subsidy
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions following the eligibility period
  • Financial relocation assistance provided
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) stipend

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide direct patient care for complex medical and surgical patients in hospital ICUs and manage pulmonary and sleep conditions in outpatient clinics. Responsibilities also include performing pulmonary procedures, providing clinical leadership, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Applicants must have completed an accredited fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and be board-certified or board-eligible. The role requires the flexibility to travel to various hospital and clinic sites throughout the Denver metro area.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pulmonary medicineIntubationChest tube insertionCentral line placementArterial line placementECMO managementPatient consultationTeam collaboration

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 88% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$395k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $383k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Critical Care Pulmonary and Sleep Associates holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 5 active listings.

Critical Care Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 23.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: Critical Care & Pulmonary at Critical Care Pulmonary and Sleep Associates 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 229 active Critical Care Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 6 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
7% this job
Sign-on bonus
4%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 90% of Critical Care Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 229 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Lakewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$557k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,800/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Critical Care Pulmonary and Sleep Associates

Hospitals and Health Care
Denver, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Fully covered medical malpractice insurance premiums
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits
401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
Financial relocation assistance
Continuing Medical Education (CME) stipend