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Our client in Washington is seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist Physician for a 30-day assignment starting Nov 24, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call shifts, covering deliveries, c-sections, and pediatric consults. The physician will also round in the newborn nursery and perform routine inpatient procedures such as intubations and A-lines.Responsibilities...
Location:WA
Specialty:Pediatric Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician in WA for our client for a 240-day assignment beginning Oct 5, 2026. This role involves comprehensive primary care clinic coverage, managing an established patient panel, handling a mix of follow-up and new patient visits, and addressing a wide spectrum of acute and chronic conditions, with schedule options...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is seeking a Physician specializing in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology for a 96-day assignment starting Nov 9, 2026. This role involves providing anesthesia services for pediatric cardiac surgery patients, typically one surgery patient per day, with support for Cath/EP lab and cardiac imaging. Shifts are scheduled from 7a-5p,...
Location:WA
Specialty:Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for an engaging 240-day assignment in Washington, starting Oct 5, 2026. This role involves providing outpatient primary and urgent care services, including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses. The schedule is a consistent Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, with 40 hours per...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is seeking a skilled OB/GYN Physician for a 7-day assignment, commencing Dec 22, 2026. This critical role involves 24-hour shifts, providing essential care from emergency department coverage to managing both routine and complex deliveries. The selected physician will handle a diverse range of cases, including laboring patients,...
Location:WA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are actively seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for a rewarding 90-day locum tenens assignment in Washington, commencing Aug 10, 2026. This position with our esteemed client involves a consistent 5-day work week, with daily shifts from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, where you will provide essential patient care, including routine procedures, various...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for a 90-day locum tenens assignment with our client in Washington, starting Aug 10, 2026. This role involves a standard 5-day work week with 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM shifts, focusing on basic bread and butter procedures including injections, IUD placement, and minor wound care.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for a 90-day assignment in Washington, starting Oct 21, 2026. This role involves working M-F, 8a-5p, 40 hours per week, with an 8-hour work day, in a community health center setting. The Physician will provide comprehensive care to vulnerable populations, including OP ambulatory services, family...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for an engaging 90-day assignment with our client in Washington, beginning Oct 21, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive care in an outpatient community health center setting, focusing on family medicine, walk-in/acute care services, and chronic disease management, often supporting vulnerable...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for a 90-day assignment with our client in Washington, starting Aug 10, 2026. This role involves a standard 5-day, 8-hour shift schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, focusing on essential patient care including basic procedures such as injections, IUD placement, and minor wound care.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform...
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.
