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Job Details
Start Date: Late December
Schedule: 8a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays with some call coverage
Responsibilities:
• All General ENT clinic services
• Performing ENT surgeries
Additional Information:
• Potential...
Location:KY
Specialty:Otolaryngology/ENT Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in Kentucky! Our client is looking for an Ob/Gyn physician to begin coverage in early January 2025. Hours include 24 hour call coverage shifts (7a - 7a). The selected locum will be handling rounds, consults, deliveries, emergencies, and other Ob/Gyn procedures. There is a chance for an extension with this...
Location:KY
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in Kentucky! Our client is looking for a pathologist to begin coverage in early September. Hours include 8a - 1p/2p shifts. The selected locum will be handling GI biopsies and general pathology cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This facility uses Cerner. Learn more by applying...
Location:KY
Specialty:Pathology
Provider Type:Physician
Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in Kentucky! Our client is looking for an Ob/Gyn physician to begin coverage in late November. Hours include 24 hour call coverage shifts. The selected locum will be handling deliveries, C-sections, rounds, emergencies, and other Ob/Gyn procedures. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity....
Location:KY
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
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 Kentucky typically earn an average of $129,453 per year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, family medicine physicians earn an average of $282,140 a year.
Physicians in Kentucky are required to complete 60 hours of CME every three years.
Yes, new graduates can work in Kentucky 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.