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We are actively recruiting a skilled Cardiologist for a 60-day assignment with our client in West Virginia, commencing Jun 1, 2026. This vital role focuses on delivering comprehensive general cardiology services, including the expertise to perform and interpret a range of diagnostic tests. The established schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to...
Location:WV
Specialty:Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon for an important 42-day locum tenens assignment in West Virginia, commencing Sep 7, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call coverage from 7a-7a, one half-day clinic per week, and a schedule of two weeks per month, with a primary focus on providing comprehensive CVT Surgery care.Responsibilities and...
Location:WV
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in West Virginia is seeking a dedicated Gastroenterologist for a 24-day assignment starting Jul 17, 2026. This critical role involves weekend coverage, including 24-hour call for two weekends per month, from Friday 8 AM to Monday 8 AM. The Physician will manage ED calls, inpatient consults, emergent procedures, new consults, and assist APPs,...
Location:WV
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 90-day assignment in West Virginia, starting Aug 31, 2026. This role involves a standard 5-day work week, with 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 to 19:00, providing comprehensive emergency medical care to patients. The client is looking for a dedicated professional to join their team.Responsibilities and...
Location:WV
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a highly skilled Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon for a 70-day locum tenens assignment in West Virginia, commencing Sep 7, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call coverage from 7a-7a, one half-day clinic per week, and will require a commitment of two weeks per month, focusing on critical CVT surgery cases.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:WV
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for an 84-day assignment in WV, starting Sep 7, 2026. This role involves managing a high volume of diverse emergency cases for all ages during 12-hour shifts, requiring strong independent judgment and clinical skills due to limited immediate access to specialty teams or advanced diagnostic imaging. The...
Location:WV
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Pathologist in West Virginia for a 60-day assignment starting Jul 13, 2026. The Physician will be responsible for 8-hour shifts, handling a daily volume of approximately 140 cases, including frozen specimens and a robust FNA schedule, for a patient demographic with an average age of 43.Responsibilities and DutiesHandle approximately...
Location:WV
Specialty:Pathology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking a Gastroenterologist Physician for a 60-day assignment in West Virginia, commencing Aug 3, 2026. This role involves a schedule of Monday through Thursday from 8a-4p and Friday from 8a-2p, focusing on outpatient GI visits and scopes.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform outpatient GI visitsConduct endoscopic procedures (scopes)Adhere...
Location:WV
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Vascular/Interventional Radiologist to join our client's team in West Virginia. This 60-day assignment begins on Aug 3, 2026, with a schedule of Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM daily. The Physician will be responsible for all interventional procedures.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform all interventional...
Location:WV
Specialty:Vascular/Interventional Radiology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking a skilled Psychiatrist to join their team in West Virginia for a 60-day assignment starting Aug 3, 2026. This Physician will provide outpatient medication management in a hospital-employed behavioral health clinic, handling 8-hour shifts and seeing 11-16 adult patients daily for med checks and therapy.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:WV
Specialty:Psychiatry
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 West Virginia typically earn an average of $104,936 per year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, family medicine physicians in West Virginia earn an average of $182,890 a year.
CME requirements in West Virginia vary for MDs and ODs, though they both follow a biennial licensure cycle. For MDs, West Virginia requires 50 Category 1 CME hours, including 30 hours in their specialty, and three hours in drug diversion training and best practice prescription of controlled substances. DOs must complete 32 CME hours, including 16 hours of AOA Category 1A or 1B CME and three hours on the topic of controlled substances for physicians who have prescribed, administered or dispensed a controlled substance during the previous licensing cycle.
Yes, new graduates can work in West Virginia 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.
