Pulmonology - Critical Care Physician
Santa Maria, CA, 93454, USA
- $467,000 - $496,000 p/year
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Pulmonary Critical Care Physician
- Inpatient Critical Care
- Pulmonology
A board-certified Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician is sought for a full-time inpatient role at a private practice in California's Central Coast. The position involves managing a 20-bed mixed ICU including trauma, cardiovascular, neurosurgery, and advanced cardiac ICU cases, with duties including pulmonary consults and bronchoscopy. The role offers competitive compensation, flexible start dates, and highlights an attractive living environment with proximity to major cities and a regional airport.
General Information:
Location: Central Coast, California
Position Type: Full-Time Inpatient only
Specialty: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Start Date: Immediate, Flexible
This is a Private Practice opportunity. Not a recruiting firm.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Pulmonary Critical Care Physician to join a well-established team in California s Central Coast. This is a full-time position of inpatient critical care and pulmonary medicine. Candidates must be dual boarded in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. California medical license or eligibility to obtain required.
Highlights:
- 20 bed mixed ICU
- Medical ICU, Trauma Level II, Cardiovascular Surgery (ECMO, CABG, valve replacement, etc), Neurosurgery (ICP monitoring, EVD, lumbar drains, etc), Neuro-Intensive (cEEG, neuro-intervention starting soon), and advanced cardiac ICU (Impella, TAVR, IABP, pericardial drains etc)
- Inpatient Pulmonary Consults Bronchoscopy, EBUS available
Why Central Coast?
Nestled between rolling vineyards and the Pacific Ocean in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, the Central Coast offers:
- Affordable coastal living with year-round sunshine
- Easy access to hiking, surfing, wine tasting, and cultural events
- Family-friendly community with excellent schools
- Proximity to San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and San Francisco
- Proximity to California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo which offers six academic colleges and more than 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as over 50 graduate programs
- Regional airport with year round direct flights to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Phoenix, San Diego, Denver and Dallas/Ft Worth
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary - $467,000-$496,000 per year
- 1099 income which allows for tax efficiency and the ability to personalize benefits
- Sign-on bonus and loan repayment may be available
Working Hours:
- 100% inpatient coverage
- Work week schedule is Monday through Sunday
- 7 day blocks of 12 hour shifts, day and night shift coverage required.
- No call from home
- Average 12 shifts per month




