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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
We are seeking an Urgent Care Physician for a 90-day assignment in Missouri, commencing on Jun 22, 2026. This role involves performing a range of procedures including suturing, wound care, I&Ds, splinting, X-Ray and ECG over-reads, and IV placement. The schedule will include a mix of 12-hour and 8-hour shifts at state-of-the-art centers.Responsibilities...
Location:MO
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Pediatric Orthopedics Physician for a 10-day assignment in Missouri, commencing Sep 21, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call shifts, covering pediatric emergency department and inpatient orthopaedic surgery cases with a focus on hand surgery and tendon release/repair.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide 24-hour call coverage...
Location:MO
Specialty:Pediatric Orthopedics
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Critical Care Medicine Physician for a 10-day assignment starting Aug 6, 2026, in Missouri. This role involves 12-hour shifts managing a ICU and a CTU, with responsibilities including comprehensive ventilation management, performing various invasive and non-invasive procedures, and providing critical patient care.Responsibilities and...
Location:MO
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Anesthesiologist to join our client's team in Missouri for a 120-day assignment starting Aug 31, 2026. This role involves 10-hour shifts from 7a-5p, focusing on medical supervision of CRNAs and managing cases under medical direction, with the ability to run an individual room when necessary.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:MO
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Neurological Surgeon Physician for an exciting 36-day assignment in Missouri, starting Sep 14, 2026. This role involves 24-hour shifts from 7a-7a, focusing on general neurosurgery cases including tumors, VP shunt procedures, spinal surgery with and without instrumentation, and placement of ICP monitors. Responsibilities also include...
Location:MO
Specialty:Neurological Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician for a 24-day assignment in Missouri, commencing Aug 3, 2026. This role involves working one day per week from 8am to 5pm, providing comprehensive outpatient care. The physician will be responsible for seeing 5-10 patients per day, performing initial evaluations, managing medications,...
Location:MO
Specialty:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Orthopedic Surgeon for a 18-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri, starting Sep 10, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive orthopedic care, including general and trauma cases, at a Trauma Center. Expect 24-hour shifts with approximately 8 hours of direct patient contact daily and a guaranteed 7am OR block for...
Location:MO
Specialty:Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are actively seeking a dedicated Podiatrist for a 24-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri, commencing Jul 4, 2026. This role involves managing primary cases such as wound care, complex infections, diabetic ulcers, circulatory issues, and gangrene, with a focus on performing bedside wound treatments. The schedule offers flexible 5-hour days on...
Location:MO
Specialty:Podiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist for an engaging 120-day assignment in Missouri, commencing on Aug 24, 2026. This role involves working 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM shifts, seeing 16-18 patients per day within a 74-bed unit, collaborating closely with two Nurse Practitioners to ensure comprehensive patient care.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide psychiatric...
Location:MO
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 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.
