Pulmonology / Critical Care Physician Recruiters
Pulmonology / Critical Care recruiting across hospitals, health systems, and physician groups in all 50 states. Our 95% placement success rate is built on a focused Pulm/CC candidate network and qualified shortlists delivered in 30–60 days. Backed by MedicalRecruiting.com's 1.5M-contact healthcare network. No upfront fee — pay only on placement.
- Since 2006 — physician recruiting across every major US market
- Nationwide Pulm/CC candidate network
- 95% placement success rate on retained engagements
- 30–60 days from kickoff to written qualified shortlist
Pulmonology / Critical Care compensation at a glance (2024 benchmarks)
- Median base
- $275K
- Typical range
- $245K – $345K (25th–90th percentile)
- National demand signal
- very high
- Primary board
- American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Common practice settings
- outpatient clinic, multispecialty group, hospital-employed primary care
Why Pulmonology / Critical Care is hard to recruit
ICU coverage demand has reset call structures in nearly every community hospital we staff. Pulm/CC fellowship output cannot keep pace with hospital expansion plans. That is why Pulmonology / Critical Care searches behave differently than primary-care searches: candidate universe is smaller, time-to-fill is longer, and compensation modeling is more sensitive to setting, productivity, and call structure. Current Pulmonology / Critical Care base ranges I see in active offers land between $245K and $345K (median $275K). The two biggest variance levers above base are productivity (wRVU or collections) and geographic shortage premium.
What we look for in Pulmonology / Critical Care candidates
Board certification is the floor, not the ceiling. For Pulmonology / Critical Care we screen for the specific subspecialty exposure your role requires (Pulm/Critical Care combined, Interventional Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine, ILD, Pulmonary Hypertension), procedural and case volume aligned with your case mix, call-burden fit, geographic and family situation that makes a 5+ year tenure realistic, and a written compensation expectation that matches your offer band before any introduction. We never present a Pulm/CC candidate without a documented reason-for-move narrative.
Our Pulmonology / Critical Care matching process
- Scoping call (30 min): Role, comp band, call structure, dealbreakers, must-haves, timeline.
- Search activation: Targeted outreach across our owned Pulm/CC network plus passive-candidate sourcing through MedicalRecruiting.com's 1.5M-contact healthcare network.
- Qualified shortlist (30–60 days): Written Pulm/CC candidate profiles with comp expectation, license status, and stated reason-for-move.
- Interview & offer support: Site-visit coordination, offer modeling, signing-bonus and loan-repayment structuring.
- Placement & replacement guarantee: No upfront fee. Fee due only on signed acceptance. Standard 90-day replacement window applies.
Pulmonology / Critical Care salary ranges & demand outlook
Current US median base for Pulmonology / Critical Care is $275K, with typical offers landing inside $245K–$345K (25th–90th percentile). National demand signal is very high. Productivity (wRVU/collections), call burden, and geographic shortage premium are the three biggest variance levers above base. Rural and HPSA-designated counties typically command 15–25% comp premiums above MGMA median once signing bonuses, NHSC loan repayment, and rural stipends are stacked. State-by-state numbers live on our Pulmonology / Critical Care salary page.
Geographic concentration for Pulmonology / Critical Care hiring
Active Pulmonology / Critical Care hiring is concentrated in every metro and rural market in all 50 states. Rural and critical-access markets typically pay shortage premiums for Pulm/CC coverage and frequently qualify for J-1 waivers via Conrad State 30 programs and NHSC loan repayment at HPSA-designated sites.
How long does a Pulmonology / Critical Care search take?
Most Pulmonology / Critical Care permanent searches produce a written qualified shortlist within 30–60 days of kickoff and reach signed acceptance in 90–150 days. Rural and subspecialty searches can extend to 150–270 days.
What does a Pulmonology / Critical Care placement cost?
Permanent Pulmonology / Critical Care placement fees are quoted in writing during scoping — typically a percentage of first-year base compensation, due only on signed acceptance. No upfront fee for contingency engagements.
Do you offer a replacement guarantee for Pulmonology / Critical Care placements?
Yes. Standard 90-day replacement window from start date. Replacement search at no additional fee if the placed Pulm/CC physician departs.
What Pulm/CC subspecialties do you recruit?
Pulm/Critical Care combined, Interventional Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine, ILD, Pulmonary Hypertension.
Do you handle locum Pulmonology / Critical Care coverage too?
Yes. See our locum tenens page for Pulm/CC coverage windows and rate ranges.
Related Pulmonology / Critical Care pages
- Pulmonology / Critical Care specialty overview
- Pulmonology / Critical Care physician salary
- Browse all Pulmonology / Critical Care jobs
- Physician recruiters by state
Start a Pulmonology / Critical Care search
Email hire@physicianrecruitment.com or call 346-515-5160. We respond within 1 business day.