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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 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
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
We are seeking a Neurologist Physician for a 90-day assignment starting Aug 30, 2026, in Washington. This role involves an 8hr Clinic and 24hr Call schedule, focusing on procedures such as EEG and EMG.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform procedures including EEG and EMGAdditional InformationBoard Certification in Neurology requiredEMR: EpicShift schedule...
Location:WA
Specialty:Neurology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking a Psychiatrist Physician for a 60-day assignment in Washington State, beginning Aug 31, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive psychiatric care across both inpatient and outpatient settings, with responsibilities including daily rounding and patient admissions. The schedule is structured for an 8am-5pm workday, ensuring...
Location:WA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is seeking a skilled Urologist Physician for a 120-day assignment commencing Jun 29, 2026. This role involves a Monday through Friday clinic schedule, typically from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, complemented by a 1:2 weekend call rotation. The chosen Physician will manage a broad spectrum of urological conditions, performing duties such...
Location:WA
Specialty:Urology Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are actively seeking a dedicated Pediatrician to join our client's team in Washington for a 90-day assignment starting Jun 22, 2026. This role involves a standard 5-day work week, with daily shifts from 8:00 to 17:00, providing essential pediatric care to a diverse patient population. The Physician will be responsible for comprehensive medical...
Location:WA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Pediatrician for a 90-day assignment with our client in Washington, beginning Jun 15, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive pediatric patient care through 8a-5p shifts, focusing on general pediatrics cases for the duration of the assignment.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive pediatric patient careAdditional...
Location:WA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for an engaging 150-day locum tenens assignment in Washington, starting Jun 8, 2026. This Chief Medical Officer position involves a split of 40% administrative duties and 60% clinic work, where you will oversee two Nurse Practitioners and two physicians, collaborating closely with the clinic director...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
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.
