Facility in Louisiana Needs a Locum Tenens Family Practice Physician
Hiring bonus: $1,000 — Weatherby Healthcare pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Weatherby Healthcare
- Location
- Avondale, LA
- Job type
- Physician
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (Louisiana)
- $169
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $6,748
- Median yearly
- $350,917
Weatherby Healthcare doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician jobs in Louisiana pay a median of $169/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 Louisiana right now
- 28 open Physician jobs in Louisiana from 3 agencies.
- Typical Physician pay in Louisiana: $169/hour ($350,917/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($164/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
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- Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
- ~18 patients per day -- all ages
- Hospital privileges required
- ACLS certification required
- Board certification required
- 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
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