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We are seeking a Family Practice Physician in WA for our client for a 240-day assignment beginning Oct 5, 2026. This role involves comprehensive primary care clinic coverage, managing an established patient panel, handling a mix of follow-up and new patient visits, and addressing a wide spectrum of acute and chronic conditions, with schedule options...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is seeking a Physician specializing in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology for a 96-day assignment starting Nov 9, 2026. This role involves providing anesthesia services for pediatric cardiac surgery patients, typically one surgery patient per day, with support for Cath/EP lab and cardiac imaging. Shifts are scheduled from 7a-5p,...
Location:WA
Specialty:Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for an engaging 240-day assignment in Washington, starting Oct 5, 2026. This role involves providing outpatient primary and urgent care services, including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses. The schedule is a consistent Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, with 40 hours per...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is seeking a skilled OB/GYN Physician for a 7-day assignment, commencing Dec 22, 2026. This critical role involves 24-hour shifts, providing essential care from emergency department coverage to managing both routine and complex deliveries. The selected physician will handle a diverse range of cases, including laboring patients,...
Location:WA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is seeking a skilled Anesthesiologist for a 60-day assignment beginning Oct 5, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive anesthesia services across various shift options, including 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts, along with participation in weeknight and weekend call schedules, ensuring continuous patient care within the operating...
Location:WA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a highly skilled Otologist/Neurotologist Physician for a 90-day assignment in Washington, commencing Mar 1, 2027. This role involves performing diagnostic hearing tests for patients of all ages, interpreting results, making essential recommendations, and managing hearing aid evaluations, fittings, and maintenance during weekday shifts...
Location:WA
Specialty:Otology/Neurotology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in WA is seeking an Ophthalmologist for a 10-day assignment beginning Oct 26, 2026. This role involves running the office during the owner's absence, performing essential clinical exams, laser procedures, intraocular injections, and managing retinal issues. The schedule is 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with a focus on in-office procedures and no...
Location:WA
Specialty:Ophthalmology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated General Surgeon to join our client's team in Washington for a 90-day assignment starting Oct 26, 2026. This role involves comprehensive duties at a Trauma Center, including rounding, admissions, and various surgical procedures. The schedule offers flexibility with 12-hour (7a-7p or 7p-7a) or 24-hour shifts, covering weekends...
Location:WA
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced OB/GYN Physician for a 90-day assignment with our client in Washington, beginning Sep 4, 2026. The successful candidate will manage low and high-risk pregnancies, interpret FHR and OB ultrasounds, perform routine deliveries, and handle various office and minor gynecology procedures. Shifts include 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 8:00...
Location:WA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a highly skilled Emergency Medicine Physician for a 40-day assignment starting Oct 19, 2026, in Washington. This crucial role involves managing a high-acuity emergency department with approximately 24,000 annual ED visits, including pediatric cases, within a Trauma designated facility. The schedule offers flexibility with shifts available...
Location:WA
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
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 Washington typically earn an average of $168,812 per year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, family medicine physicians earn an average of $236,920 a year.
MD physicians in Washington are required to complete 200 hours of CME every four years. This includes a one-time, six hour CE course in suicide assessment, treatment, and management. DO physicians must complete 150 hours of CME every three years. Sixty of those must be Category 1, and they also must complete the six hour CE course on suicide. These physicians also have a one hour CE requirement if they wish to prescribe opioids.
Yes, new graduates can work in Washington 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.
