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We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for a 6-week locum tenens assignment at a summer camp in California. This opportunity begins on Jun 21, 2026, and involves brief weekly in-person visits to review medications and sign off on medical logs or first aid cases, with on-call responsibilities for the remainder of the week.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaStart...
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a board-certified Urologist for a 36-day locum tenens assignment in Massachusetts, starting Jan 26, 2026. This opportunity involves providing advanced urological care, with responsibilities encompassing general urology, endoscopic procedures, and laparoscopic surgeries. Schedule details will be provided.Job DetailsLocation: MassachusettsStart...
Location:MA
Specialty:Urology Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a locum tenens assignment in Massachusetts. This 365-day opportunity starts Dec 1, 2025, and features a telehealth schedule of 9am to 10pm, 365 days per year including holidays. The assignment involves consulting with paramedics and overseeing acute care cases via telehealth.Job DetailsLocation: MassachusettsStart...
Location:MA
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Geriatrics Physician for a 15-day assignment starting Jun 22, 2026, in MA. The selected Physician will provide dedicated care at assisted living facilities, managing ongoing illnesses, addressing higher acuity cases, performing new patient evaluations, and overseeing admissions and discharges with a flexible schedule of 5-6 hours per...
Location:MA
Specialty:Geriatrics
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Mammography Physician for a 91-day locum tenens assignment in Massachusetts, starting Feb 2, 2026. This opportunity offers a Monday through Friday schedule with day shifts from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The physician will perform specialized breast imaging procedures in a collaborative clinical setting.Job...
Location:MA
Specialty:Mammography
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Massachusetts is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for a 42-day assignment starting Mar 30, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive outpatient primary care to adult and pediatric patients, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, and performing routine wellness exams. The typical schedule runs from 8:00am...
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in MA is actively seeking a skilled General Surgeon for a 90-day assignment beginning Feb 3, 2026. The role involves 7A-7A shifts, where you will be performing a variety of general surgery procedures including breast surgery, neonate cases, appendectomies, and cholecystectomies, contributing essential support to their surgical department.Responsibilities...
Location:MA
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in MA is seeking a skilled Hematologist/Oncologist to begin a 90-day assignment starting May 4, 2026. This role involves a 4 or 5-day work week with 8a-5p shifts and shared call, focusing on comprehensive patient care for both solid tumors and hematologic malignancies, as well as managing benign hematology conditions.Responsibilities and...
Location:MA
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for an engaging 60-day assignment in Massachusetts. Beginning Mar 23, 2026, this role involves providing comprehensive patient care, including diagnosing illnesses, offering preventive services, and managing chronic diseases, with flexible scheduling available between 8:30am and 8:00pm.Responsibilities and...
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Psychiatrist to join our client's team in Massachusetts for a 60-day assignment, beginning Apr 20, 2026. This role involves inpatient psychiatry within an acute psychiatric unit, where you will be seeing 6-10 patients per shift, focusing on various psychiatric conditions and potentially performing treatments, all while adhering...
Location:MA
Specialty:Psychiatry
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.