$200,000 – $400,000
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This critical care physician role in a U.S. federal healthcare system combines direct patient care for acutely ill patients with leadership of multidisciplinary ICU teams. Compensation follows a structured federal pay scale with a base salary and market-adjusted supplement reviewed biennially to reflect regional conditions and the physician's credentials.
Our summary, not Military Treatment Facilities under DHA’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- MD or DO from accredited U.S. or Canadian medical school, or equivalent from foreign school with ECFMG certification or USMLE passage
- Current, active, unrestricted physician license from a U.S. state or territory
- Minimum one year of supervised clinical postgraduate training (internship or first PGY year)
- Completed accredited critical care residency training of at least 4 years
Nice to have
- Board certification in Psychiatry