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We are seeking a skilled Cardiothoracic Surgeon for a 135-day assignment with our client in Colorado, starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call shifts, where you will diagnose and treat diseases and injuries, provide appropriate patient care, document thoroughly, and collaborate with the clinical team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.Responsibilities...
Location:CO
Specialty:Cardiothoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Colorado is actively seeking a skilled Hospitalist Physician to begin a 91-day assignment starting Jul 13, 2026. This role involves 24-hour shifts, including inpatient and telestroke coverage from 6 AM to 6 PM, followed by night call from 6 PM to 6 AM. The successful candidate will manage approximately 15 patients daily, contributing to...
Location:CO
Specialty:Neurology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Neurological Surgeon to join our client for a 260-day assignment starting Aug 3, 2026, in Colorado. This role involves delivering high-quality, patient-centric neurological surgical care through independent practice and collaborative team efforts, working 8-hour days, 5 times per week. The Physician will manage comprehensive patient...
Location:CO
Specialty:Neurological Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in CO is seeking a dedicated Physician specializing in Medical Oncology for a 265-day assignment beginning Jul 20, 2026. This role involves comprehensive patient care from diagnosis to treatment, focusing on solid tumor and benign/malignant hematology cases, with a consistent Monday through Friday 8a-5p schedule.Responsibilities and DutiesDiagnose...
Location:CO
Specialty:Oncology - Medical
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Colorado is seeking an Occupational Medicine Physician for a 5-day assignment beginning Jun 29, 2026. This role involves performing DOT physicals, evaluating and treating workplace injuries, conducting pre-employment and fit-for-duty exams, and managing basic urgent care and occupational medicine visits during standard daytime shifts.Responsibilities...
Location:CO
Specialty:Occupational Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Colorado is seeking a dedicated Internal Medicine Physician for a 72-day assignment starting Jul 6, 2026. This role involves 24-hour shifts, providing comprehensive care for patients of all ages, including pediatrics. The Physician will manage adult and pediatric ICU cases, handle deliveries, and perform critical procedures, supporting...
Location:CO
Specialty:Internal Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Colorado is seeking a dedicated Neurological Surgeon for a 91-day assignment commencing May 1, 2026. This critical role involves working ongoing 24-hour shifts, providing expert care across a comprehensive range of adult and trauma neurosurgery cases. The successful physician will be instrumental in performing procedures such as tumor...
Location:CO
Specialty:Neurological Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for a 91-day assignment starting May 18, 2026, in Colorado. This role involves comprehensive obstetrical care, including routine and complicated deliveries, C-sections, and clinic duties seeing approximately 20 patients daily, with 24-hour hospital coverage and a rotating call schedule.Responsibilities...
Location:CO
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Colorado is seeking a skilled Cardiothoracic Surgeon for a 135-day assignment starting Jun 22, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call from 7A to 7A. You will diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and other conditions, providing or prescribing appropriate treatment. Key responsibilities include precise medical record documentation, providing...
Location:CO
Specialty:Cardiothoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Cardiothoracic Surgeon for an 11-day locum tenens assignment in Colorado, beginning May 21, 2026. This role involves a schedule of 36 hours weekly, with 12-hour daily shifts, focusing on diagnosing and treating diseases, patient communication, thorough documentation, and collaborative team leadership. The selected Physician...
Location:CO
Specialty:Cardiothoracic 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 Colorado typically earn an average of $150,773 per year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, family medicine physicians earn an average of $244,640 a year.
Physicians in Colorado are required to complete 30 hours of CME every year, starting in 2026. Currently physicians only need to complete two hours of training per licensing cycle, specifically for opioid prescribing and other substance use disorder treatments.
Yes, new graduates can work in Colorado 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.
