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Travel to California for your next locum tenens assignment! Our client is looking for an OB/GYN to begin coverage in early May. Hours include 24 hour call coverage shifts (9:30a - 9:30a). The selected locum will be handling deliveries, C-sections, GYN surgeries, ultrasounds, and other OB/GYN cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity....
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Looking for your next locum tenens opportunity? Look no further! Our client in California is looking for a pediatrician to begin coverage in early June. Hours include 10a - 7p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling all aspects of pediatrics cases and procedures. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician
Travel to California for your next locum tenens assignment! Our client is looking for an OB/GYN to begin coverage in mid June. Hours include 24 hour call coverage shifts. The selected locum will be handling deliveries, C-sections, emergencies, and other OB/GYN cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This facility uses Cerner...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
The Golden State of California is the home of your next locum tenens opportunity! Our client is looking for a physician specializing in family practice to begin coverage in early May. Hours include 8a - 5p shifts for 3 days per week. The selected locum will be handling all aspects of family medicine cases and procedures. There is a chance for an extension...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Ever wanted to visit California? Now you can with this locum tenens opportunity! Our client is looking for a physician specializing in family practice to begin coverage in early July. Hours include 8a - 6p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling DOT/CDL certifications and general family medicine cases. Interested to learn...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Looking for your next locum tenens opportunity? Look no further! Our client in California is looking for a physician specializing in family practice to begin coverage in early June. Hours include 8a - 6p shifts. The selected locum will be handling DOT/CDL certifications and general family medicine cases. There is a chance for an extension with this...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Looking for your next locum tenens opportunity? Look no further! Our client in California is looking for a general surgeon to begin coverage in late April. Hours include 24 hour call coverage shifts for 4-6 days per month. The selected locum will be handling scopes, trauma cases, and other general surgery procedures. There is a chance for an extension...
Location:CA
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
The Golden State of California is the home of your next locum tenens assignment! Our client is looking for an OB/GYN to begin coverage in late March. Hours include 24 hour call coverage shifts for 10-15 days per month. The selected locum will be handling deliveries, C-sections, emergencies, and other OB/GYN cases. There is a chance for an extension...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in California! Our client is looking for a clinical psychologist to begin coverage in mid March. Hours include 8a - 5p shifts for 3 days per week. The selected locum will be handling evals, ADHD, cognitive tests, and other psychology cases/procedures. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity....
Location:CA
Specialty:Psychology
Provider Type:Physician
The Golden State of California is the home of your next locum tenens opportunity! Our client is looking for a psychiatrist to begin coverage in early May. Hours include 8:30a - 5p shifts for 3-5 days per week. The selected locum will be handling new evals, follow ups, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, and other psychiatry...
Location:CA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
Locum tenens physician jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year. Locum and travel physicians hold all the same qualifications as a permanent physician, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
According to ZipRecruiter, physicians in California typically earn an average of $136,219 per year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, family medicine physicians earn an average of $251,640 a year.
MD physicians in California are required to complete 50 hours of CME every two years. DO physicians are required to complete 100 hours of CME every two years.
Yes, new graduates can work in California as long as they receive the proper licensing and certification specific to their state. Check out our physician licensing guide to get started.
The highest paying physician specialties include neurosurgery, thoracic, and orthopedic surgery. Highly technical surgical specialties like these earn around $600,000 a year.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the number of physician and surgeon jobs will increase by 3% between 2022 and 2032. About 24,200 openings for physicians and surgeons are projected each year.