A Locum Tenens Orthopedic Surgeon Is Wanted in LA
Hiring bonus: $1,000 — Weatherby Healthcare pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Weatherby Healthcare
- Location
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Job type
- Physician
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 23, 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, 3 of them in Baton Rouge.
- Typical Physician pay in Louisiana: $169/hour ($350,917/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($164/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
If this opportunity sounds right for you, give us a call today to speak with an expert Weatherby consultant for details.
- 7 days on / 7 days off rotation schedule
- 5 - 10 patients per day
- Hospital setting
- General ortho call coverage -- basic fracture care
- Trauma Fellowship not required
- Low overall trauma volume -- not a designated trauma center
- 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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