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Sutter Health
San Francisco, California

Physician, Interventional Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Critical Care MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$412k-$536k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Sutter Health as a Interventional Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician – $412K-$536K in San Francisco, CA, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $412K - $536K
  • CME allowance: $6,000.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Medical Coverage (from day one, $0-$50/month)
  • Dental & Vision (100% employer-paid)
  • 8% employer-funded retirement profit-sharing
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Epic EMR

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Sutter Health in San Francisco, CA, US.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive pulmonary and critical care services while leading the development and expansion of an interventional pulmonology program. Responsibilities include performing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and maintaining an active inpatient and outpatient clinical practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified or eligible in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Interventional Pulmonology. Applicants must also be eligible for unrestricted California medical licensure and possess a DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Pulmonary medicineBronchoscopyPleural disease managementAirway interventionsEndobronchial ultrasoundRobotic navigational bronchoscopyMedical thoracoscopyClinical researchProgram developmentTeachingPatient careMultidisciplinary collaboration

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 73% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$474k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $428k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California 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).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
30%
Visa sponsorship
9%
CME allowance
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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Coverage (from day one, $0-$50/month)
Dental & Vision (100% employer-paid)
8% employer-funded retirement profit-sharing
Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
$6,000 Annual CME Allowance
Relocation Assistance
Epic EMR
Professional Development Opportunities