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WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Raleigh, North Carolina

Physician, Pulmonary/Critical Care Intensivist

Critical Care MedicineFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

WakeMed Physician Practices is a multi-specialty group with over 500 physicians in a variety of specialty areas. Our organization places a high value on quality, caring and compassionate physicians and we are committed to providing state-of-the-art health care to our patients and the community we serve.

We are currently seeking physicians with an interest and fellowship training in Critical Care/Pulmonology to join our group in Raleigh, NC. Our team currently consists of 16 physicians and 4 APP's. Our physicians provide inpatient critical care at WakeMed as well as inpatient pulmonology services and eICU coverage.

Typical procedures include bronchoscopy, central lines, intubation, thoracentesis among others. Typical full-time schedule is approximately 16 in-house shifts per month. Nightshifts are supported with eICU cross-coverage and assistance.

Fantastic opportunity for those who have an interest in clinical teaching as our physicians also supervise second-year ED residents who rotate through our ICUs. Sleep training a plus but not required. Qualified candidates must be BE/BC.

Physicians in this role will provide high-quality clinical care while also participating in the teaching and supervision of residents, medical students, and advanced practice providers. Additional responsibilities include accurate documentation and coding, adherence to compliance standards, and participation in administrative and quality-related activities within the practice.

This position reports to the Division Director and supports the mission, values, and strategic direction of WakeMed Physician Practices.

Ideal Candidates Will Bring

  • Board certification or board eligibility in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
  • Strong clinical skills in both ICU and pulmonary medicine
  • Interest in working within a collaborative, team-based practice model
  • Commitment to quality, patient safety, teaching, and continuous improvement
  • Excellent communication skills and a collegial approach to multidisciplinary care

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected, high-functioning Pulmonary and Critical Care team within a leading health system in one of the fastest-growing and most desirable regions of North Carolina.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Licensed Medical Physician And Board Certification in Area of Practice Required

Education

Doctorate Medicine Required

Experience

Fellowship/Internship/Residency - Related Area Required

Key Responsibilities

Physicians will provide high-quality inpatient critical care and pulmonology services, including performing procedures and eICU coverage. They are also responsible for the teaching and supervision of residents, medical students, and advanced practice providers.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. A doctorate in medicine and completion of relevant fellowship, internship, or residency training are required.

Qualifications

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

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 85% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 50% of Critical Care Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 222 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Raleigh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k
Typical market rent
$1,577/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About WakeMed Health & Hospitals

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Raleigh, NC
5,001-10,000 employees

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