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Our client in Washington is seeking a Physician specializing in Psychiatry for a 59-day assignment. This full-time role involves a mix of 5-7 inpatient shifts and 12-19 outpatient days per month, with occasional night call and quarterly weekend coverage. The Physician will provide comprehensive psychiatric care for adult patients, including rounding,...
Location:WA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Radiation Oncologist for a 90-day assignment in Washington. This full-time position will run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The successful candidate will focus on radiation oncologist-consults, simulations, and follow-ups within a clinic setting, with no surgical procedures required.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide radiation...
Location:WA
Specialty:Radiation Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a highly skilled Advanced Gastroenterologist with EUS/ERCP capabilities for a 60-day assignment in Washington, starting Nov 2, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call, rounding, admissions, and performing a variety of inpatient and outpatient gastrointestinal procedures. Our client is looking for a dedicated Physician to provide comprehensive...
Location:WA
Specialty:Gastroenterology - Advanced [EUS/ERCP]
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Gastroenterologist to join our client in Washington for a 90-day assignment commencing Nov 2, 2026. This full-time role operates on a 7:30 to 16:30 schedule, Monday through Friday, providing comprehensive gastrointestinal care. The Physician will perform essential procedures like colonoscopies, EGDs, flexible sigmoidoscopies,...
Location:WA
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in WA is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 40-day assignment starting Dec 7, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive emergency medical care, with available shifts including day (6a-6p), night (6p-6a), or swing (2p-2a) options. This is an excellent opportunity to utilize your expertise in a dynamic emergency department...
Location:WA
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a highly skilled Otologist/Neurotologist Physician for a 90-day assignment in Washington, commencing Mar 1, 2027. This role involves performing diagnostic hearing tests for patients of all ages, interpreting results, making essential recommendations, and managing hearing aid evaluations, fittings, and maintenance during weekday shifts...
Location:WA
Specialty:Otology/Neurotology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in WA is seeking an Ophthalmologist for a 10-day assignment beginning Oct 26, 2026. This role involves running the office during the owner's absence, performing essential clinical exams, laser procedures, intraocular injections, and managing retinal issues. The schedule is 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with a focus on in-office procedures and no...
Location:WA
Specialty:Ophthalmology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced OB/GYN Physician for a 90-day assignment with our client in Washington, beginning Sep 4, 2026. The successful candidate will manage low and high-risk pregnancies, interpret FHR and OB ultrasounds, perform routine deliveries, and handle various office and minor gynecology procedures. Shifts include 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 8:00...
Location:WA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Gastroenterology Physician for a 90-day assignment in Washington, starting Dec 7, 2026. This role involves rounding and admission responsibilities, alongside standard endoscopy procedures, excluding ERCP. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with 24-hour call duties.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform rounding and admission...
Location:WA
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a highly skilled Emergency Medicine Physician for a 40-day assignment starting Oct 19, 2026, in Washington. This crucial role involves managing a high-acuity emergency department with approximately 24,000 annual ED visits, including pediatric cases, within a Trauma designated facility. The schedule offers flexibility with shifts available...
Location:WA
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 Washington typically earn an average of $168,812 per year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, family medicine physicians earn an average of $236,920 a year.
MD physicians in Washington are required to complete 200 hours of CME every four years. This includes a one-time, six hour CE course in suicide assessment, treatment, and management. DO physicians must complete 150 hours of CME every three years. Sixty of those must be Category 1, and they also must complete the six hour CE course on suicide. These physicians also have a one hour CE requirement if they wish to prescribe opioids.
Yes, new graduates can work in Washington 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.
