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Your next locum tenens opportunity awaits in Colorado! Our client is looking for a gastroenterologist to begin coverage in early April. Hours include 24 hour shifts with a mix of hospital and call coverage. The selected locum will be handling rounds, colonoscopies, endoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, tube insertions, and other GI procedures. There is...
Location:CO
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician
Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in Colorado! Our client is looking for a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon to begin coverage in mid March. Hours include a mix of clinic, hospital, and call coverage from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling valve repairs/replacements, coronary artery bypass surgeries, and general...
Location:CO
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in Colorado! Our client is looking for a physician specializing in internal medicine to begin coverage in late June. Hours include 8a - 6p shifts for 4 days per week with occasional call coverage. The selected locum will be handling all aspects of internal medicine cases and procedures. There is a chance...
Location:CO
Specialty:Internal Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in Colorado! Our client is looking for an optometrist to begin coverage immediately. Hours include 9:30a - 6p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling pressure tests, eye exams, refractions, and other optometry cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This...
Location:CO
Specialty:Optometry
Provider Type:Physician
Job Details
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 24 hour call coverage shifts (7a - 7a)
Responsibilities:
• Arterial lines
• Deliveries
• C-sections
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Afib
• Trauma
• Other pediatric hospitalist...
Location:CO
Specialty:Pediatric Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
Job Details
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 7:00am - 5:00pm shifts
Responsibilities:
• Perform diagnostic radiology
• Interpret CTs, X-Rays, and ultrasounds
• Handle some nuclear medicine studies
• Conduct DEXA scans
Additional...
Location:CO
Specialty:Radiology
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 Colorado typically earn an average of $150,773 per year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, family medicine physicians earn an average of $244,640 a year.
Physicians in Colorado are required to complete 30 hours of CME every year, starting in 2026. Currently physicians only need to complete two hours of training per licensing cycle, specifically for opioid prescribing and other substance use disorder treatments.
Yes, new graduates can work in Colorado 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.