Physician: Critical Care Nocturnist

Critical Care MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$360k-$400k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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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

Critical Care Nocturnist who is board eligible or board certified in Critical Care Medicine to 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 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 build and nurture a culture of strong positive communication with consulting physicians, Nurses, RTs, etc. to best provide excellence in patient care for our patients.

Where We Work

CCPSA Currently Serves the Following Hospital ICU Locations

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

Skills, Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

  • Completion of an accredited fellowship in Critical Care Medicine
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in 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 - $400,000 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.
  • 401k retirement benefits, with employer contributions following eligibility period.
  • Financial relocation assistance provided.
  • Continuing Medical Education stipend.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide direct patient care for complex medical and surgical patients in hospital ICUs and perform necessary procedures such as intubations and bronchoscopies. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure excellence in patient-centered care across multiple hospital locations.

Requirements

Applicants must have completed an accredited fellowship in Critical Care Medicine and be board certified or board eligible. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to travel to various clinical sites are required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pulmonary careSleep medicineIntubationChest tube insertionCentral line placementArterial line placementCollaboration

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$380k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $369k 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 21.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Critical Care Medicine Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 7 employers

4
$300k
0
$320k-340k
24
$350k
1
$368k
3
$380k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
9% this job
Sign-on bonus
3%
Relocation assistance
3% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

Physician: Critical Care & Pulmonary

Critical Care Pulmonary and Sleep Associates · Lakewood, Colorado

$360k-$430k
#3

Emergency Medicine Physician

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
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 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

Malpractice Insurance
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401k
Relocation Assistance