A Washington Facility Is Searching for a Locums Psychiatrist
Hiring bonus: up to $1,000 — CompHealth pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- CompHealth
- Location
- Medical Lake, WA
- Job type
- Physician
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (Washington)
- $148
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $5,907
- Median yearly
- $307,174
CompHealth doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician jobs in Washington pay a median of $148/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physician jobs in Washington right now
- 105 open Physician jobs in Washington from 4 agencies, 2 of them in Medical Lake.
- Pay in these listings: $146 – $211/hour, median $177/hour.
- Typical Physician pay in Washington: $148/hour ($307,174/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($177/hour across 8 jobs).
Job description
When it comes to finding the perfect locums assignment, sometimes it is all about who you know. CompHealth has been around for a long time and have a vast network of connections to facilities across the nation. Let one of our recruiters leverage this network to help you get ahead of the curve and find the assignment that's just right for you.
- Mon - Fri, 8 am - 4:30 pm; no call, no weekends
- 15 - 20 patients per day depending on ward assignment
- Adult inpatient -- acute and forensic psychiatric units
- 30-min med checks; 1-hour new evaluations
- Onsite only -- no telehealth or remote option
- Hospital privileges required
- Full-time only -- rotating or part-time schedules not accepted
- We negotiate better pay and deposit it weekly
- We arrange complimentary housing and travel and comprehensive malpractice coverage
- We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
- Access to online portal for assignment details and time entry
- Your specialized recruiter takes care of every detail
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