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We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for a 40-day locum tenens assignment in Massachusetts, starting Aug 11, 2025. This role involves day shifts from Monday to Friday, with rounds beginning at 7:30 AM. The selected candidate will be responsible for rounding on sick patients within a specific time window and coordinating care with outside hospitals...
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in Massachusetts! Our client is looking for a pathologist to begin coverage in mid May. Hours include 8a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling surgical work, frozen sections, biopsies, and other pathology cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This...
Location:MA
Specialty:Pathology
Provider Type:Physician
We are actively seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Massachusetts, beginning Sep 15, 2025. The role involves managing common emergency department cases at two hospital locations, with shifts ranging from 8 AM to 8 PM and 7 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Sunday. This position requires a robust background in emergency...
Location:MA
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in Massachusetts, starting Sep 22, 2025. The position offers a preferred full-time schedule with day and evening shifts, Monday through Friday. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive primary care, including preventive services, acute care, and chronic disease management.Job...
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Hematology/Oncology Physician for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Massachusetts, beginning on Jan 19, 2026. This opportunity offers a flexible work schedule of 4 or 5 days per week, focusing on the treatment of both hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, including breast, lung, colon, rectal, and prostate cancers.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:MA
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Bariatric Physician for a fully remote, 33-day locum tenens assignment beginning Oct 20, 2025, in Massachusetts. The role involves advising patients entering weight management programs and providing clinical oversight on medications, Monday through Friday, with flexible hours ranging from 4 to 12 hours daily.Job DetailsLocation: MassachusettsStart...
Location:MA
Specialty:Bariatrics
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Hematology/Oncologist for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in Massachusetts, starting Oct 20, 2025. This role involves a flexible schedule of 4 or 5 days per week, focusing on both solid tumors and hematologic malignancies, including breast, lung, colon, and prostate cancers, as well as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:MA
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Urology Surgeon for a 39-day locum tenens assignment in Massachusetts, starting Oct 3, 2025. This role includes weekend call coverage, supervision of APPs, inpatient rounding, and post-op follow-ups, with shifts from Friday 6pm to Monday 6am utilizing Meditech EHR.Job DetailsLocation: MassachusettsStart Date: Oct 3, 2025LOA: 39 daysProvider...
Location:MA
Specialty:Urology Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Pathologist for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Massachusetts. This role begins on Sep 15, 2025, and involves day shifts from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. The selected candidate will handle various pathology cases, utilizing Epic EMR to enhance patient documentation and care processes.Job DetailsLocation: MassachusettsStart...
Location:MA
Specialty:Pathology
Provider Type:Physician
A hospital in Massachusetts is seeking a board-certified Radiologist for a 4-month locum tenens assignment starting 10/06/2025. This full-time position requires expertise in general diagnostic radiology, CT body and neuro imaging, ER/STAT reads, fluoroscopy, joint and tendon/sheath injections, arthrograms, and CT/US-guided bone or soft tissue biopsies....
Location:MA
Specialty:Radiology
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 Massachusetts typically earn an average of $158,510 per year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, family medicine physicians earn an average of $266,010 a year.
Physicians in Massachusetts are required to complete 50 hours of CME every two years.
Yes, new graduates can work in Massachusetts 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.