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We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting Aug 25, 2025. The role consists of flexible scheduling, offering either four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts per week, Monday through Friday, with optional on-call duties if interested.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaStart Date: Aug 25, 2025LOA:...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Podiatrist for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in California. This role, starting on Sep 1, 2025, involves weekday shifts from 8am to 5pm. You will be responsible for delivering comprehensive podiatric care, focusing primarily on foot and ankle conditions within an outpatient setting.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaStart Date:...
Location:CA
Specialty:Podiatry
Provider Type:Physician
Seeking a Radiation Oncologist for a 10-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting on Sep 2, 2025. This role involves working Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, in an established Rad Onc clinic. This position offers a structured schedule and requires experience in a similar clinical setting.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaFacility Type: Rad...
Location:CA
Specialty:Radiation Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Gastroenterologist for a 7-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting on Sep 26, 2025. This role includes clinic hours from Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm, supplemented by 24-hour call coverage during weeknights and weekends. The position predominantly involves handling gastroenterology procedures such as endoscopies, colonoscopies,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a qualified Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician for a 100-day locum tenens assignment in California. This role, starting on Sep 1, 2025, entails up to 8 shifts per month with day shifts from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM each week. Candidates should have inpatient experience and current competency in OB and GYN, offering a focused yet...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for an 80-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting Sep 8, 2025. This role requires handling a full scope of family medicine duties on a Monday to Friday schedule, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The ideal candidate will manage a variety of cases including pediatric and adult care, women's health, and...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an OB/GYN Physician for a 3-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting on Sep 5, 2025. This role requires managing high-risk deliveries and inpatient care in a facility with a NICU and trauma center. The ideal candidate will handle 24-hour shifts, providing continuous patient care without the need for circumcisions.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Obstetrician/Gynecologist for a 40-week locum tenens assignment in California, beginning Oct 3, 2025. This role requires managing high-risk deliveries and C-sections, with weekend call coverage primarily from 8am to 8am. The successful candidate will be the sole Obstetrician on-site, supported by a certified midwife.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Pediatric Oncologist for a 42-week locum tenens assignment in California, beginning Sep 1, 2025. This role requires inpatient work with a flexible call schedule, including night calls, providing care primarily to pediatric oncology patients.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaStart Date: Sep 1, 2025LOA: 42 weeksProvider Type Needed: Pediatric...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatric Oncology
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
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.