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Experienced Family Practice Physician needed for an 80-day locum tenens assignment at a Clinic in California. Starting 06/30/2025, this full-time position requires coverage Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. The physician will handle a variety of family medicine cases, including chronic conditions management, preventative care, and women's health...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a board-certified Family Practice Physician for a unique hybrid locum tenens position in California. This opportunity offers an 18-day assignment starting on 06/27/2025, at a Private Practice setting. The schedule includes one in-person day per week (preferably Thursday or Friday, but flexible) from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with potential...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Our client, a clinic in California, is seeking a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician for a 120-day locum tenens position starting June 16, 2025. The ideal candidate will deliver full-scope family medicine services, treating a wide range of cases from common colds and IUD insertions to chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes. The role...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a board-certified Neonatologist for a locum tenens position in California. This opportunity offers a 30-day assignment starting on 08/16/2025, at a Hospital with a NICU. The schedule includes various shift formats, including 12-hour on-site day and night shifts, shorter day shifts with on-call responsibilities, and night call shifts...
Location:CA
Specialty:Neonatology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Family Practice Physician for a locum tenens position at a Clinic in California. This 30-day assignment, with a high likelihood of extension, offers a Monday to Friday schedule starting on 10/13/2025. The ideal candidate will be comfortable providing full-scope primary care services to patients of all ages, with a focus on...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Family Practice Physician for a locum tenens position at a multi-specialty clinic in California. This 120-day assignment begins on 07/14/2025, with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The ideal candidate will be proficient in outpatient primary care and chronic care panel management. This opportunity offers...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Women and Adolescent Health Physician for a locum tenens position at a clinic in California. This 120-day assignment begins on 06/23/2025, with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The ideal candidate will be comfortable providing comprehensive women's health services, including pap smears, IUD insertions,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled OB/GYN Physician for a 60-day locum tenens assignment at a Multi-Specialty Clinic in California. Starting on 06/10/2025, this role offers a varied schedule including weekdays and two Saturdays per month. The position focuses on providing comprehensive OB/GYN care in a clinic-based setting, excluding deliveries. Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Internal Medicine Physician in California for a locum tenens position at a Multi-Specialty Clinic. This 60-day assignment begins on 05/26/2025, with a Monday to Friday work schedule from 8 AM to 5 PM. The physician will be responsible for providing adult primary care, managing chronic conditions such as hypertension, COPD, and diabetes,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Internal Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Gastroenterologist for a 40-day locum tenens position at a hospital in California. The assignment begins on 09/29/2025, with a schedule of Monday to Friday from 7 AM to 4 PM, covering specific weeks. The physician will primarily focus on inpatient scoping procedures, performing approximately 10 scopes per day to help address...
Location:CA
Specialty:Gastroenterology
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.