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Our client in MO is seeking a skilled Orthopedic Surgeon for a 90-day assignment starting Oct 12, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive orthopedic surgery services, including arthroscopy and total joint replacements, within an 11-bed department. The incoming Physician will manage approximately 10 patients per shift and respond to calls with...
Location:MO
Specialty:Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in MO is seeking a Urologist Physician for a 60-day assignment starting Sep 28, 2026. This role involves covering clinic and procedures, with a schedule of Monday-Friday (8A-5). The incoming provider will manage a range of general adult urology cases, including ureteroscopy, advanced endoscopic techniques, TRUS biopsies, and preferred laparoscopic...
Location:MO
Specialty:Urology Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Missouri is actively seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for an engaging 182-day assignment, beginning Oct 19, 2026. This role involves seeing patients in an urgent care setting, performing essential minor procedures, and reading EKGs and X-rays, supported by medical assistants, scribes, and rad techs. The schedule consists of...
Location:MO
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Cardiothoracic Surgeon for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri, beginning Nov 16, 2026. This Physician role involves 24-hour call shifts from 7a to 7a, providing comprehensive cardiothoracic surgical call coverage and managing complex cardiac and thoracic surgical cases and consultations for our client.Responsibilities...
Location:MO
Specialty:Cardiothoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are actively seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician to join our client in Missouri for a 90-day assignment starting Oct 17, 2026. This role involves working 12-hour shifts, providing essential emergency medical care to patients in a dynamic clinical environment.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients across...
Location:MO
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Missouri is actively seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician to join their team for a 90-day assignment starting Oct 17, 2026. This dynamic role requires managing Trauma cases across a variety of shifts, including 6a-4p, 10a-8p, 3p-1a, and 8p-6a, contributing to critical patient care within a demanding environment.Responsibilities...
Location:MO
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Missouri is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 90-day assignment starting Oct 17, 2026. This role involves comprehensive emergency department care, including standard ER procedures and trauma cases, catering to a diverse patient population. Shifts are varied, covering periods like 6a-4p, 9a-7p, 12p-10p, 3p-1a, 7p-5a, and 9p-7a.Responsibilities...
Location:MO
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Neurological Surgeon for a 90-day assignment in Missouri, starting Oct 26, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call, covering 7-10 days per month, primarily focusing on endovascular neurosurgery call, alongside general neurosurgery and specific regional call duties. The ideal candidate will manage complex cerebrovascular cases...
Location:MO
Specialty:Neurological Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Neurologist to join our client's team in Missouri for a 132-day assignment starting Jun 30, 2026. This Physician role involves an 8-hour day schedule, focusing on performing EMG procedures for both admitted and outpatient patients, typically seeing 7-8 patients per shift in a trauma and nursery facility.Responsibilities...
Location:MO
Specialty:Neurology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Medical Oncologist for a 39-day assignment in Missouri, starting Jun 3, 2026. This full-time, 100% outpatient role involves working an 8-5 schedule, providing care to approximately 15 adult patients daily, including new consults, without any hospital, ICU, or surgical center coverage required.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:MO
Specialty:Oncology - Medical
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.
