Physician Salary in California
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Avg Total Comp (11 Salaries)
Posted | Clinician Details | Location & Employer | PTO & Benefits | Schedule | Total Comp | ||
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9d | Internist Locums (1099)·0-2 YOE· | Los Angeles, CA | 1 benefit | 20 hrs/week No Call | $225 / hr Hourly($225/hr) | ||
1mo | ENT Locums (1099)·16-20 YOE· | Metro Area - California | 1 benefit | 40 hrs/week Call 1:5 | $290 / hr Hourly($290/hr) | ||
1mo | Family Medicine Physician Locums (1099)·Clinical Only·11-15 YOE· | Los Angeles, CA Self-Employed | 1 benefit | 24 hrs/week No Call | $130 / hr Hourly($130/hr) | ||
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3mo | Anesthesiologist Locums (1099)·Clinical Only·6-10 YOE· | San Francisco, CA Self-Employed | 1 benefit | 50 hrs/week No Call | $360 / hr Hourly($360/hr) | ||
3mo | Psychiatrist Locums (1099)·1.0 FTE·Clinical Only·3-5 YOE· | Sacramento, CA Other | 1 benefit | 45 hrs/week No Call | $350 / hr Hourly($350/hr) | ||
3mo | Psychiatrist Locums (1099)·Clinical Only·0-2 YOE· | San Jose, CA Non-Profit / NGO | 1 benefit | 23 hrs/week No Call | $235 / hr Hourly($235/hr) | ||
5mo | Radiologist - Breast Imaging Locums (1099)·0-2 YOE· | Riverside, CA Metro Area Specialty Clinic | 0 benefits | 40 hrs/week | $325 / hr Hourly($325/hr) | ||
6mo | Anesthesiologist Locums (1099, W-2)·0-2 YOE· | Los Angeles, CA Self-Employed | 0 benefits | 30 hrs/week | $350 / hr Hourly($350/hr) | ||
6mo | Anesthesiologist Locums (1099)·0-2 YOE· | Concord, CA Academic Medical Center Academic | 0 benefits | 50 hrs/week | $375 / hr Hourly($375/hr) | ||
6mo | Anesthesiologist Locums (1099)·20+ YOE· | Los Angeles, CA Self-Employed | 1 benefit | 50 hrs/week No Call | $350 / hr Hourly($350/hr) | ||
6mo | Anesthesiologist Locums (1099)·0-2 YOE· | Orange, CA Self-Employed | 0 benefits | 55 hrs/week | $325 / hr Hourly($325/hr) |
$225 / hr
9dHourly($225/hr)
InternistLos Angeles, CA·0-2 YOE
Locums (1099)·20 hrs/week
$290 / hr
1moHourly($290/hr)
ENTMetro Area - California·16-20 YOE
Locums (1099)·40 hrs/week
$130 / hr
1moHourly($130/hr)
Family Medicine PhysicianLos Angeles, CA·11-15 YOE
Self-EmployedLocums (1099)·24 hrs/week
$360 / hr
3moHourly($360/hr)
AnesthesiologistSan Francisco, CA·6-10 YOE
Self-EmployedLocums (1099)·50 hrs/week
$350 / hr
3moHourly($350/hr)
PsychiatristSacramento, CA·3-5 YOE
OtherLocums (1099)·1.0 FTE·45 hrs/week
$235 / hr
3moHourly($235/hr)
PsychiatristSan Jose, CA·0-2 YOE
Non-Profit / NGOLocums (1099)·23 hrs/week
$325 / hr
5moHourly($325/hr)
Radiologist - Breast ImagingRiverside, CA Metro Area·0-2 YOE
Specialty ClinicLocums (1099)·40 hrs/week
$350 / hr
6moHourly($350/hr)
AnesthesiologistLos Angeles, CA·0-2 YOE
Self-EmployedLocums (1099, W-2)·30 hrs/week
$375 / hr
6moHourly($375/hr)
AnesthesiologistConcord, CA·0-2 YOE
Academic Medical CenterAcademicLocums (1099)·50 hrs/week
$350 / hr
6moHourly($350/hr)
AnesthesiologistLos Angeles, CA·20+ YOE
Self-EmployedLocums (1099)·50 hrs/week
$325 / hr
6moHourly($325/hr)
AnesthesiologistOrange, CA·0-2 YOE
Self-EmployedLocums (1099)·55 hrs/week
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