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We are seeking an Anesthesiologist for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting Oct 6, 2025. This role requires managing a variety of cases including general, ortho, thoracic, vascular, ENT, urology, robotics, and ophthalmology, across 4 10/hr shifts from Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaStart Date:...
Location:CA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a qualified Pediatrician for a locum tenens assignment in California, starting on Aug 4, 2025. This 60-day opportunity involves B&B rural health pediatrics work, with a Monday-Friday schedule, encompassing 5-8 hour shifts daily. The Pediatrician will handle various duties in a pediatric setting, utilizing the Epic EMR system.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician in California for a 60-day locum tenens assignment beginning Aug 11, 2025. The role involves working three days per week, preferably including Thursday and Friday, from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. This position requires managing a caseload of 20 patients per day, focusing on homeless and underserved populations, with...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Otolaryngologist for a 14-day locum tenens assignment in California. This opportunity begins on Sep 26, 2025, and involves on-call coverage for weekends and weeknights. The successful candidate will handle patient rounding, consultations, and procedural calls.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaStart Date: Sep 26, 2025LOA: 14 daysProvider...
Location:CA
Specialty:Otolaryngology/ENT Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Geriatric Physician for a locum tenens role in California, beginning Jul 21, 2025. This 36-day opportunity involves two 8-hour shifts weekly, from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with flexibility on days worked. Candidates should be adept in bread and butter outpatient pediatrics within a geriatric context.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaStart Date:...
Location:CA
Specialty:Geriatrics
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Family Medicine Physician for a 36-day locum tenens assignment at an outpatient health center in California. This opportunity begins on Jul 21, 2025, and entails three 8-hour shifts per week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The Physician will manage a diverse patient demographic, providing full-scope family practice care.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are inviting a Psychiatrist for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting Aug 11, 2025. This opportunity involves a basic outpatient primary care role within an FQHC setting, ideally working 5 8-hour shifts per week, though 4 8-hour shifts could also be considered. The role ensures flexibility in scheduling, tailored to fit professional...
Location:CA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a licensed Internal Medicine Physician for a 15-day locum tenens assignment in California. This role, ideal for those who excel in Skilled Nursing Facilities, begins on Sep 1, 2025, offering a schedule of Monday, Thursday, and Friday or Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8a-5p. This position demands a dynamic professional capable of supervising...
Location:CA
Specialty:Internist
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for a 123-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting Jul 28, 2025. This role involves day shifts from Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. The successful candidate will manage a range of duties from comprehensive medical evaluations to acute care, focusing on continuity of care for conditions such as diabetes...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are currently seeking a qualified Internal Medicine Physician for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in California. This role, ideal for those dedicated to community medical systems, begins on Sep 8, 2025. The schedule is favorable, with weekday work from Monday to Friday, 8-5, including a shortened day, and a half-day on Saturday.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:CA
Specialty:Internal 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 California typically earn an average of $136,219 per year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, family medicine physicians earn an average of $251,640 a year.
MD physicians in California are required to complete 50 hours of CME every two years. DO physicians are required to complete 100 hours of CME every two years.
Yes, new graduates can work in California 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.