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We are seeking an Urgent Care Physician for a 90-day assignment in Missouri, commencing on Jun 22, 2026. This role involves performing a range of procedures including suturing, wound care, I&Ds, splinting, X-Ray and ECG over-reads, and IV placement. The schedule will include a mix of 12-hour and 8-hour shifts at state-of-the-art centers.Responsibilities...
Location:MO
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician
We are actively seeking a skilled Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for a 42-day locum tenens assignment with our client in Missouri. Commencing on Jul 1, 2026, this role primarily involves providing comprehensive care during 24hr call shifts, which will include managing deliveries, performing c-sections, handling ER consults, and addressing emergency...
Location:MO
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Missouri seeks an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 120-day assignment, commencing Mar 10, 2026. This role features various shift options, spanning day, evening, and night hours, and requires expertise in critical procedures such as laceration repair, incision and drainage, intubation, central line placement, chest tube insertion, and...
Location:MO
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Neurological Surgeon for a 60-day assignment starting Jul 27, 2026, in Missouri. This role involves 24-hour call one weekend per month, focusing on a diverse range of neurosurgical procedures including general neurosurgery, cerebrovascular, and spinal surgeries. The Physician will manage an average daily census of 25-50 patients,...
Location:MO
Specialty:Neurological Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Neurologist to join our client's team in Missouri for a 132-day assignment starting Jun 30, 2026. This Physician role involves an 8-hour day schedule, focusing on performing EMG procedures for both admitted and outpatient patients, typically seeing 7-8 patients per shift in a trauma and nursery facility.Responsibilities...
Location:MO
Specialty:Neurology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for a 120-day assignment starting Aug 1, 2026, in Missouri. This role involves comprehensive OB/GYN care within a busy OB/ED, managing both low and high-risk pregnancies, performing various deliveries and gynecological procedures, and evaluating postpartum patients.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:MO
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon in Missouri for a 10-day assignment starting May 25, 2026. This flexible opportunity offers a schedule that can accommodate one day a week or one week a month, with clinic responsibilities on Mondays and surgery days on Tuesdays. The role involves managing 20-25 patients per day in clinic and performing 4-5 surgeries...
Location:MO
Specialty:Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Pathologist Physician for our client in Missouri to begin a 120-day assignment on Jun 22, 2026. This role involves 8-hour shifts with a primary focus on general surgical pathology, cytopathology, and frozen section analysis, addressing crucial patient care needs.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide expertise in general surgical pathology.Conduct...
Location:MO
Specialty:Pathology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Cardiologist for an 84-day locum tenens assignment with our client in Missouri, starting Jul 1, 2026. This role involves inpatient and consult duties, including 1 day of weekday call and 24-hour out-of-house call every weekend. The Cardiologist will be performing a range of procedures such as Nuclear, ECHOs, EKGs, and Stress...
Location:MO
Specialty:Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Physician specializing in Cardiology for an 84-day assignment in Missouri, commencing Jul 1, 2026. This role involves 8-hour shifts with inpatient duties during the week and out-of-house call shifts on Saturdays and Sundays, requiring 3-4 hours of rounding. The Physician will handle a comprehensive range of interventional...
Location:MO
Specialty:Cardiology
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 Missouri typically earn an average of $139,808 per year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, family medicine physicians earn an average of $223,180 a year.
Physicians in Missouri are required to complete 50 hours of CME every two years.
Yes, new graduates can work in Missouri 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.
