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We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Obstetrician/Gynecologist for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina, starting Oct 20, 2025. This opportunity features a flexible clinic schedule Monday through Thursday, with clinic hours from 8am to 5pm and call coverage from 5pm to 8am. The provider will join a team supported by a hospitalist...
Location:NC
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Psychiatrist for a 70-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina. This position, set to start on Jan 5, 2026, offers a schedule of 7 days on followed by 7 days off. The Psychiatrist will provide adult inpatient care, leveraging the Epic EMR system to enhance patient outcomes. Ideal candidates will have experience in adult psychiatric...
Location:NC
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Hematology/Oncology Physician for a 160-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina. This opportunity begins on Jan 5, 2026, and features a primarily outpatient-based schedule from Monday to Thursday, 8a-5p, and Friday, 8a-12p. The Physician will participate in a light on-call rotation, mainly handling phone and virtual consultations.Job...
Location:NC
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Medical Oncologist for an 80-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina. This role commences on Oct 20, 2025, and features a Monday through Friday schedule from 8 am to 5 pm in a clinic setting. The successful candidate will manage outpatient oncology treatments including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and hormone treatments.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:NC
Specialty:Oncology - Medical
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist for a 3-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina, starting Dec 24, 2025. This opportunity involves 24-hour ED call shifts and making rounds, with an average census of 5 patients. The assignment is ideal for board-certified physicians experienced in pediatric hospital medicine who are comfortable providing...
Location:NC
Specialty:Pediatric Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Hospitalist for a locum tenens assignment in North Carolina, starting Nov 17, 2025, for 84 days. This role covers 12-hour night shifts on a flexible schedule, supporting four medical floors with a census of 100-120 patients. Work alongside experienced physicians and advanced practice providers in a collaborative environment.Job...
Location:NC
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a General Surgeon for a 12-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina, starting Jan 9, 2026. This opportunity involves 24-hour weekend call coverage with flexible off-site requirements. The General Surgeon will manage an average of 7-8 patients per day and participate in approximately 50 surgical cases per month.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:NC
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are actively seeking a Dermatopathologist for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina. This position, starting on Oct 6, 2025, entails day shifts, Monday through Friday. The successful candidate will deliver precise diagnoses using both traditional and digital methods, ensuring high standards of pathology services.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:NC
Specialty:Dermatopathology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for a 16-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina. This opportunity begins on Nov 8, 2025, and involves working every other weekend on Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 5pm. The physician will manage inpatient needs alongside Advanced Practice Providers, focusing on both chronic and acute medical conditions...
Location:NC
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician for a 7-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina. This opportunity starts on Dec 14, 2025, and features a series of 10-hour shifts, primarily during daytime and evening hours. The ideal candidate will have recent emergency room experience in similar-sized facilities and hold current ACLS,...
Location:NC
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
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 North Carolina typically earn an average of $129,873 per year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, family medicine physicians earn an average of $225,170 a year.
Physicians in North Carolina are required to complete 60 hours of CME every three years.
Yes, new graduates can work in North Carolina 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.