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We are seeking a dedicated Hospitalist Physician for a 120-day assignment starting Oct 5, 2026, in California. The client requires coverage for hospitalist medicine cases across three sites, with shifts including days (7a-7p), nights (7p-7a), and swings (3p-3a). This role involves providing comprehensive care to hospitalized patients and collaborating...
Location:CA
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Internal Medicine Physician for a 36-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting Aug 24, 2026. This vital role involves providing comprehensive Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) coverage, working 7a-7p shifts to support our client's patient care needs and ensure continuity of high-quality medical services.Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Internal Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Internal Medicine Physician for a 4-day assignment in California, starting Aug 24, 2026. The schedule for this role is 9:30am - 5:30pm. This position involves managing a low patient volume, primarily handling urgent care cases such as cold, cough, flu, musculoskeletal injuries, rashes, and medication management, with a focus on comprehensive...
Location:CA
Specialty:Internal Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for a 104-day assignment, commencing Oct 5, 2026. This role involves working 9am - 5pm, providing comprehensive preventative care to an average of 20 patients daily, ranging from age 2 to end of life. Key responsibilities include wellness checks, medication management, and general...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking a dedicated Pediatrician for a 12-day assignment in California, starting Aug 31, 2026. This role involves seeing 20-25 patients in clinic, with 5-10 conducted via telehealth, covering general pediatric needs. The schedule is set for Wednesdays from 8am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm, with an option for additional per diem days throughout...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Hepatologist for a 48-day assignment in California, starting Aug 10, 2026. This fully remote role requires a commitment of just 1-2 hours per month, focusing on responding to chart requests and performing peer-to-peer chart reviews for transplant patients, with potential for direct patient virtual visits as requested.Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Hepatology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Psychiatrist Physician for a 120-day assignment in California, starting Sep 14, 2026. This role involves comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and patient education, with a flexible schedule covering 36 to 40 hours per week.Responsibilities and DutiesConduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and establish...
Location:CA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Pediatrician for a 1-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting Sep 7, 2026. This role involves a Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm schedule, focusing on seeing approximately three patients per hour, ensuring timely charting, and managing a diverse caseload including cold, cough, flu, diabetes, hypertension, chronic care, women's...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Urgent Care Physician for our client in California, for a dynamic 120-day assignment commencing Aug 31, 2026. This full-time role operates during standard business hours, 8a to 5p, with a focus on delivering high-quality outpatient care for acute and chronic conditions, efficiently managing urgent care cases, and ensuring...
Location:CA
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in California is actively seeking a skilled Colon & Rectal Surgeon for a 10-day assignment beginning Sep 1, 2026. This role involves providing full scope colon & rectal surgical care, including cases where laparoscopic experience is preferred due to the availability of the DaVinci robot. The schedule will include clinic hours and...
Location:CA
Specialty:Colon and Rectal Surgery
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.
