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Our client is seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for a 30-day assignment in California, starting Jun 17, 2026. This role involves managing a range of duties including vaginal and C-section deliveries, d&c procedures, high-risk deliveries, Nexplanon insertions, and IUD placements, with clinic hours from 8 AM to 4 PM and 24-hour call.Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Hospitalist Physician for a 42-day assignment starting May 1, 2026. This role involves 12-hour shifts with potential for 24-hour shifts, focusing on ER consults, rounding on acute pediatric patients, providing NICU coverage, and managing emergency C-sections. The physician will provide care for...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatric Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Pediatrician for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in California, commencing Mar 16, 2026. This role involves a Monday-Friday schedule from 8am-5pm, focusing on seeing approximately three patients per hour, maintaining timely charting, and managing a diverse caseload primarily for young pediatric patients, encompassing general health,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for a 120-day assignment in California, beginning Mar 16, 2026. This role offers shifts from 8 AM to 5 PM or 12 PM to 8 PM, focusing on a patient volume of three per hour with a commitment to timely charting. The Physician will manage a comprehensive range of cases, including acute and chronic illnesses, extensive...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Physician - Family Practice for a 120-day assignment, commencing Mar 23, 2026. This role involves a consistent Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm schedule, where you will manage a diverse patient panel, including chronic care, women's health procedures, and ensure timely charting while seeing approximately three...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in California is actively seeking an Urgent Care Physician for a 40-day assignment starting May 25, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive urgent care services across varied shifts, including 8a-8p and 9a-5p, to meet patient needs efficiently.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide urgent care servicesManage cases involving cold, cough,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in California is seeking a Psychiatrist for a 156-day locum tenens assignment, beginning Jun 29, 2026. This Physician will provide essential psychiatric care during evening shifts, Monday through Friday, starting at 3 PM. Responsibilities include conducting client sessions, diagnosing, medication maintenance, chart review, and timely prescribing,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are actively seeking a skilled Physician specializing in Pediatrics to join our client for a 60-day assignment in California, starting Mar 16, 2026. This role involves providing bread and butter pediatric care in a rural health setting, primarily working 5-8s shifts, ensuring essential medical services are delivered to the community.Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Anesthesiologist for a 60-day assignment in California, commencing Mar 30, 2026. This Physician will cover shifts of 8-10 hours, with occasional 12+ hour shifts, primarily in the main operating room across three distinct facilities, managing a diverse array of cases and specialties.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide anesthesia coverage...
Location:CA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Pediatrician for a 60-day assignment in California. This role involves comprehensive outpatient pediatrics, with a consistent schedule from 9a-6p, starting Apr 20, 2026. Join our client and provide essential care in a supportive environment.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive outpatient pediatric care.Manage a...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
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.