Critical Care Physician (Intensivist) | 2026 Becker's Top 150 Places To Work In Healthcare

Critical Care Physician (Intensivist) | 2026 Becker's Top 150 Places To Work In Healthcare

SpokanePosted 1mo agoattending physician
$433,440Pay listed on source · unverified
Critical CareFull-timeBlock schedule with roughly one-third night shifts · Approximately one-third night shifts in a block schedule

Overview

Location
Spokane
Schedule
Block schedule with roughly one-third night shifts · Approximately one-third night shifts in a block schedule
Source-listed pay
$433,440

Not yet verified against the original posting

Practice
Hospital-based ICU setting · Teaching hospital and community hospital

Role summary

The position is for a board-certified or eligible Critical Care Physician working primarily inpatient ICU shifts across two hospitals with a focus on cardiac ICU care. The role offers an annual salary of $433,440 plus comprehensive benefits including CME, malpractice with tail coverage, and 401k match. The schedule includes 12-14 shifts per month with about one-third at night on a block rotation, and the physician participates in teaching residents.

What the posting highlights

  • ICU coverage across two hospitals, 80% Sacred Heart and 20% Holy Family
  • Care setting: Inpatient ICU care (medical, surgical, cardiac, neuro ICUs)
  • Patient population: Critically ill adult patients in medical, surgical, neuro, and cardiac ICUs including CVICU with MCS, ECMO, LVAD
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Source-listed pay$433k
Physician-reported total comp$425k–$550k · $480k median
$410kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$565k

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Compensation

Employer-listed pay
$433,440
Pay context
Source-listed pay · not yet verified
Evidence
art of a team that's making a real difference in the health of our neighbors. Rewards and Compensation: Annual compensation of $433,440. 168 shifts per year. Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision,
Observed
1 mo ago
Compensation model
Annual guaranteed compensation

Benefits named in the posting

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401k with matching contributions
  • Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • Mental health counseling
  • Annual CME allowance
  • Relocation assistance
  • Leadership development programs
Next steps

Employer

Sound Physicians

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Facility & Community

Spokane
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Spokane
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Facility
Teaching hospital and community hospital
Market
National
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Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital-based ICU setting
Facility type
Teaching hospital and community hospital
Beds
628
Trauma level
Level II trauma center
Patient population
Critically ill adult patients in medical, surgical, neuro, and cardiac ICUs including CVICU with MCS, ECMO, LVAD
EHR
EPIC
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
National
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospital-based ICU setting

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Questions to ask the employer

  • Is $433,440 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
  • What happens to compensation when the guarantee period ends, and what share of physicians out-earn the guarantee afterward?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
Block schedule with roughly one-third night shifts
Call burden
Approximately one-third night shifts in a block schedule
Inpatient / outpatient
Inpatient ICU care (medical, surgical, cardiac, neuro ICUs)
Coverage model
ICU coverage across two hospitals, 80% Sacred Heart and 20% Holy Family
FTE
1
Teaching
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
Pay not verified
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
4 days ago
Extraction confidence
95%

Full description

Expertise. Leadership. Lifesaving Impact. In critical care, clinical leadership and precision are paramount. Our physician teams-comprised of board-certified intensivists-deliver high-acuity care through both on-site and Tele-ICU programs, ensuring timely, evidence-based interventions for the most vulnerable patients. We lead with humility, collaboration, and a relentless commitment to excellence. As the largest Critical Care organization in the U.S., we bring 25+ years of experience, 500+ intensivists, and a presence in 60+ ICUs across 19 states. Our physicians manage diverse ICU environments-medical, surgical, cardiac, neuro-and are united by a shared purpose: to elevate care through multidisciplinary teamwork and clinical innovation. Transform patient care and community as a Critical Care Physician in Spokane, WA Our mission in Spokane is to provide "better" in every sense-better healthcare, better teamwork, and a lasting impact on the community we proudly serve. Ready to grow your career in a place that values community and collaboration? Let's talk. Local Team Collaboration We are one team that works across two hospitals: Providence Sacred Hear & Providence Holy Family. Sacred Heart Medical Center is a 628-bed level II trauma center, teaching hospital, and tertiary referral center. We have a 26-bed med/surg ICU and a 28-bed CVICU with MCS, ECMO, and LVAD. Holy Family Hospital is a 156-bed community hospital with a 13-bed ICU. Roughly 80% of the time at Sacred Heart & 20% at Holy Family. Roughly half of the time at Sacred Heart will be spent working in the CVICU. Internal Medicine Residency program. Qualifications Board-certified or board-eligible critical care physicians (MD or DO). A commitment to excellence in clinical service, with strong problem-solving abilities essential for the ICU setting. Experience managing complex cardiac critical care patients. Authorized to work in the United States. Scheduling Block schedule with roughly 1/3 night shifts. We collaborate to manage the schedule as equitably as possible, ensuring intensivists achieve an outstanding work/family life balance. 12-14 shifts per month is full-time. Key Responsibilities We care for medical, surgical, neuro, and cardiac ICU patients. We see diverse cases and high acuity, an ideal environment for those looking to care for all types of critically ill patients. We are particularly seeking someone who has a strong background in CVICU. Supervise residents. EMR: EPIC. Living and Working in Spokane We are a tight-knit group and share a love for the great outdoors. Spokane is a vibrant destination city immersed in natural beauty. Numerous glistening lakes dot the area that averages 260 days of sunshine a year. From skiing to whitewater rafting to biking or hiking through the countless nature preserves, Spokane offers year-round abundant outdoor adventure for the outdoor enthusiast with metro amenities. No state income tax! Our guiding principle is patient-first care, which means we focus on the people of Spokane and nearby areas. You'll be part of a team that's making a real difference in the health of our neighbors. Rewards and Compensation Annual compensation of $433,440. 168 shifts per year. Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. 401k with matching contributions. Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage. Mental health counseling. Annual CME allowance. Relocation assistance available. Leadership development programs. Continuing education and professional licensing support.