An Orthopedic Hand Surgery Is Wanted for Locum Tenens Help in CO
Hiring bonus: up to $1,000 — CompHealth pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- CompHealth
- Location
- Lakewood, CO
- Job type
- Physician
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 5, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (Colorado)
- $143
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $5,737
- Median yearly
- $298,314
CompHealth doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician jobs in Colorado pay a median of $143/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 Colorado right now
- 58 open Physician jobs in Colorado from 5 agencies, 3 of them in Lakewood.
- Pay in these listings: $14.59 – $206/hour, median $14.59/hour.
- Typical Physician pay in Colorado: $143/hour ($298,314/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($114/hour across 4 jobs).
Job description
CompHealth exists to make the locums process easier. Not only will we search for jobs that fit your interests, we'll be here to handle all the details like credentialing, housing, travel arrangements, and so much more. So, relax and get back to helping patients, and let us do the heavy lifting.
- Call coverage -- 7 am to 7 am shifts
- Covers emergency department and transfer center calls
- Hand injury cases handled by hand surgeons
- No reimplantation performed at this facility
- Ongoing coverage potential
- 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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