A Facility in Missouri Is Looking for a Locum Tenens General Surgeon
Hiring bonus: $1,000 — Weatherby Healthcare pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Weatherby Healthcare
- Location
- Poplar Bluff, MO
- Job type
- Physician
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 6, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (Missouri)
- $110
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $4,384
- Median yearly
- $227,989
Weatherby Healthcare doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician jobs in Missouri pay a median of $110/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 Missouri right now
- 68 open Physician jobs in Missouri from 3 agencies, 8 of them in Poplar Bluff.
- Pay in these listings: $161 – $190/hour, median $175/hour.
- Typical Physician pay in Missouri: $110/hour ($227,989/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($175/hour across 5 jobs).
Job description
Enjoy the locum tenens lifestyle knowing Weatherby is here to support you every step of the way. Call and speak to one of our consultants today for available dates and details.
- 10 days per month -- long weekends to 10-day stints
- 24-hour on-call required
- 6 - 8 patients per day plus 3 - 4 consults
- 3 - 4 surgeries per day
- Inpatient hospital setting
- Emergency general surgery, acute care surgery, and trauma
- Leave coverage -- prior provider fell through
- High-volume, fast-paced facility
- Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
- Assignment details and time entry in online portal
- Competitive compensation
- 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
- Charter member of NALTO
Applying is free. ReferHire lists openings from staffing agencies; when you are hired through our link, the agency may pay us a referral fee. It never reduces your pay. Never pay anyone for a job offer.