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Our client in Louisiana is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician to join their team for a 60-day assignment starting May 11, 2026. This role involves an outpatient primary care schedule, Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and Fridays from 9 AM to 12 PM, focusing on preventative, chronic, and simple acute care, including sports physicals...
Location:LA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a board-certified Cardiologist for a 120-day locum tenens assignment with our client in Louisiana, starting May 25, 2026. This opportunity offers a flexible clinic schedule, with standard outpatient cardiology duties and options for four or five clinic days per week.Job DetailsLocation: LouisianaStart Date: May 25, 2026LOA: 120 daysProvider...
Location:LA
Specialty:Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Louisiana is actively seeking a qualified Psychiatrist for a 90-day assignment, commencing on May 4, 2026. This Physician will be responsible for conducting TeleHealth Consults, providing essential mental health support and evaluations remotely.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide TeleHealth Consults.Additional InformationBoard Certification...
Location:LA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Physician - Forensic Pathologist for a 72-day assignment in Louisiana, beginning Mar 9, 2026. This role involves conducting autopsies and medical examinations on deceased patients, focusing on various forensic pathology cases from 8am - 5pm. Responsibilities include handling suicides, homicides, and car accident cases, along...
Location:LA
Specialty:Forensic Pathology
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 Louisiana typically earn an average of $127,455 per year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, family medicine physicians earn an average of $265,210 a year.
Physicians in Louisiana are required to complete 20 hours of CME every year.
Yes, new graduates can work in Louisiana 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.