Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician (MD/DO) - Texas

Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician (MD/DO) - Texas

TexasPosted 23d agoattending physician
~$495,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 12 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Critical CareFull-timeShift-based or call-based scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays as required · Includes shifts, call-based scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays as required

Overview

Location
Texas
Schedule
Shift-based OR call-based scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays as required · Includes shifts, call-based scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays as required
SalaryDr Signal range
$470k – $580k

12 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Hospital inpatient settings and outpatient pulmonary clinics · Hospital with medical, surgical, OR mixed intensive care units

Role summary

The position is for a Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician providing inpatient ICU management, pulmonary consultation, and outpatient pulmonary care with shift or call-based scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays. The role involves teaching and supervisory responsibilities within a hospital and outpatient setting.

What the posting highlights

  • Care setting: Inpatient critical care units and outpatient pulmonary clinics
  • Patient population: Patients with complex pulmonary diseases and critically ill patients
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
  • APP collaboration or supervision is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$470k–$580k · $495k median
$457kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$593k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$470k – $580k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
12 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$470k–$580k · $495k median
$457kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$593k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 12 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Commonwealth Medical Services

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Facility & Community

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Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital inpatient settings and outpatient pulmonary clinics
Facility type
Hospital with medical, surgical, OR mixed intensive care units
Patient population
Patients with complex pulmonary diseases and critically ill patients
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Texas
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospital inpatient settings and outpatient pulmonary clinics

SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.

Questions to ask the employer

  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
Shift-based or call-based scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays as required
Call burden
Includes shifts, call-based scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays as required
Shift type
Shift-based or call-based
Inpatient / outpatient
Inpatient critical care units and outpatient pulmonary clinics
Teaching
Yes
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
3 wk ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
90%

Full description

Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician (MD/DO) Position Summary The Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician provides comprehensive care for patients with complex pulmonary diseases and critically ill conditions. This role includes inpatient critical care management, pulmonary consultation, and outpatient pulmonary medicine, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide direct care for critically ill patients in medical, surgical, or mixed intensive care units Evaluate and manage acute respiratory failure, sepsis, shock, and multi-organ dysfunction Diagnose and treat pulmonary conditions including COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary infections, pulmonary hypertension, and lung cancer Perform and supervise pulmonary and critical care procedures consistent with training and privileges (e.g., bronchoscopy, airway management, mechanical ventilation, thoracentesis, vascular access) Lead and participate in multidisciplinary ICU rounds and care coordination Provide inpatient pulmonary consultation services and outpatient pulmonary clinic care Interpret pulmonary diagnostic studies including pulmonary function tests, imaging, and sleep studies as applicable Participate in rapid response, code, and emergency airway teams as required Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding clinical status, prognosis, and goals of care Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, and nursing staff as applicable Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards Qualifications Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency program Completion of an accredited Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship Board-eligible or board-certified in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure DEA registration or eligibility BLS and ACLS certification Skills and Competencies Expertise in pulmonary and critical care medicine Strong clinical judgment and rapid decision-making abilities Ability to manage high-acuity, complex patients Excellent communication and interdisciplinary teamwork skills Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety Work Environment Intensive care units, inpatient hospital settings, and outpatient pulmonary clinics Shift-based or call-based scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays as required Physical Requirements Ability to stand and move throughout ICU, hospital, and clinic environments Manual dexterity for bedside and procedural tasks Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient monitoring and emergency response Requirements Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.