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We are seeking a skilled Gastroenterologist for a 26-day assignment in Washington, starting Jul 20, 2026. This full-time role involves day shifts from 8:00 to 17:00, typically five days a week, providing comprehensive gastroenterology patient care and procedures.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform Colonoscopy procedures.Conduct EGD procedures.Execute...
Location:WA
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking a skilled Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for a 140-day assignment in Washington, starting Jun 8, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive clinic and call coverage. The schedule typically includes Monday-Friday clinic hours or four 10-hour days, one 24-hour day of call per week, and one weekend of call per month. The Physician...
Location:WA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is seeking a Pediatrician to join their team for a 120-day assignment starting Jul 20, 2026. This role involves 8-5 shifts, focusing on developmental behavioral evaluations and testing, with an emphasis on autism and developmental delays, and requires no procedures.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform developmental behavioral...
Location:WA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is seeking a skilled Gastroenterologist to begin a 90-day assignment on Jul 6, 2026. This vital role involves providing comprehensive patient care, including 24-hour call, hospital rounding, performing 5 MAC cases, and executing a wide range of gastroenterology procedures such as endoscopies, colonoscopies, and ERCPs to support...
Location:WA
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist for a 120-day locum tenens assignment with our client in Washington, starting Jul 30, 2026. This role involves providing anesthesia services for pediatric cardiac surgery patients, typically one surgery patient per day, and supporting Cath/EP lab and cardiac imaging procedures. The schedule...
Location:WA
Specialty:Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is seeking a skilled Urologist Physician for a 36-day assignment starting Apr 1, 2026. This role involves a combination of clinic work, scheduled OR procedures, and taking call, with up to 16 patient encounters per shift. The physician will be performing general urology procedures including laparoscopic surgeries, ureteroscopy,...
Location:WA
Specialty:Urology Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is actively seeking a skilled Gastroenterologist Physician for a 90-day assignment beginning Aug 3, 2026. This role involves providing essential patient care through standard endoscopy procedures, with no ERCP required. The daily schedule for this position is from 8:00 to 17:00.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform standard endoscopy...
Location:WA
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for a 120-day assignment starting Aug 3, 2026. This role involves 8-hour shifts focused on 20-minute clinic appointments, managing a diverse patient panel with both complex chronic and low acuity cases, including common primary care needs like cold, cough, flu, hypertension, and...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is seeking a skilled Orthopedic Surgeon for an impactful 90-day locum tenens assignment, commencing Sep 17, 2026. This vital role involves performing a comprehensive range of orthopaedic surgery procedures, including arthroscopy, total joint replacement, joint revision/repair, and trauma cases. Schedule details for this dynamic...
Location:WA
Specialty:Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Otology/Neurotology Physician for a 240-day locum tenens assignment with our client in Washington, starting Sep 28, 2026. This role involves a Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm schedule, where you will perform comprehensive diagnostic hearing tests for patients of all ages, interpret results, and provide recommendations for...
Location:WA
Specialty:Otology/Neurotology
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.
