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We are seeking a dedicated Geriatrician for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri, starting Feb 2, 2026. This position offers a Monday through Friday schedule, 8am to 5pm, and focuses on providing comprehensive care to an aging patient panel in a community health setting.Job DetailsLocation: MissouriStart Date: Feb 2, 2026LOA: 60 daysProvider...
Location:MO
Specialty:Geriatrics
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a board-certified Neurologist for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri beginning Oct 20, 2025. This role offers a Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm schedule and involves providing adult neurology care with a focus on EMG testing, reading, and botox treatments for patients aged 18 to 90.Job DetailsLocation: MissouriStart Date: Oct 20,...
Location:MO
Specialty:Neurology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a board-certified Gastroenterologist for a 34-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri. This opportunity starts Dec 29, 2025, and offers day shifts from 8 am to 5 pm with scheduled coverage on select weeks through Mar 2026. The ideal candidate will have recent GI case logs and experience working with the Epic EMR system.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:MO
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Psychiatrist for a 45-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri, starting Dec 15, 2025. This full-time opportunity offers a 40-hour workweek with no weekends or holidays required, and the option to work four 10-hour shifts. Candidates must have inpatient psychiatric experience, with preference for those who have forensic...
Location:MO
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri. This opportunity begins on Dec 1, 2025, and features primarily afternoon shifts (2p-10p), with some morning (6a-2p) and overnight (10p-6a) coverage. The role is based in a trauma emergency department and is ideal for those with experience in academic trauma...
Location:MO
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a board-certified Psychiatrist for a locum tenens assignment in Missouri. This opportunity begins on Jan 5, 2026, with a contract length of 171 days, offering day shifts Monday through Friday and one weekend per month, all 8am–4:30pm, with no call or night responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have recent adult inpatient experience...
Location:MO
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Forensic Pathologist for a locum tenens assignment in Missouri, starting Dec 22, 2025. This 3-week opportunity offers flexible morning start times and day shifts, Monday through Friday. The role involves performing autopsies for a diverse patient population, including mandatory cases for infants 1 to 12 weeks of age, and handling 3-4...
Location:MO
Specialty:Forensic Pathology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Geriatrician for a locum tenens assignment in Missouri, starting Dec 15, 2025, for a 120-day contract. This role offers a Monday through Friday day shift schedule, caring for a patient panel with a focus on geriatrics and preventative medicine in a community health setting.Job DetailsLocation: MissouriStart Date: Dec 15,...
Location:MO
Specialty:Geriatrics
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician for a 104-day locum tenens assignment with our client in Missouri. This opportunity begins on Nov 17, 2025, and features day shifts, Tuesday through Friday 8am-5pm, with potential flexibility for a Monday-Thursday schedule. The physician will support a walk-in clinic, providing direct patient care...
Location:MO
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon for a locum tenens assignment in Missouri starting Jan 5, 2026, for 24 days. The opportunity offers a flexible schedule, typically one day per week for clinic and alternating surgery days, with manageable patient volumes and a supportive clinical team.Job DetailsLocation: MissouriStart Date: Jan 5, 2026LOA: 24 daysProvider...
Location:MO
Specialty:Orthopedic 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 Missouri typically earn an average of $139,808 per year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, family medicine physicians earn an average of $223,180 a year.
Physicians in Missouri are required to complete 50 hours of CME every two years.
Yes, new graduates can work in Missouri 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.