About this specialty
Physician jobs nationwide
3,248 active Physician positions are open across the US right now, with the deepest concentration in , MN, PA. Listings come straight from hospital ATS feeds, refreshed nightly.
Physician openings span hospitalist, ED, surgical, and specialty roles. Most require board certification or active eligibility in the relevant ABMS specialty.
Wages for Physician roles vary significantly by region, shift, and acuity. Major academic medical centers and urban level-1 trauma hospitals typically anchor the top of the pay band; community and rural sites cluster lower. Where the hospital publishes its pay scale, Waypoint surfaces it directly on the job detail page; where they don't, the apply link still routes straight to the employer's ATS.
Frequently asked
Common questions about Physician jobs
How many Physician jobs are listed?
3,248 active positions across the United States as of the last nightly scrape.
Which states have the most Physician openings?
, MN, PA currently lead the country by Physician job count. Full state-by-state breakdown is in the sidebar.
Which hospital systems hire the most Physician staff?
The top three hiring systems for Physician are UnitedHealth Group, Intermountain Healthcare, Baptist Health (KY/IN). Click any system tag to see all their open roles.
Are travel and per-diem Physician positions included?
Yes. Each posting carries a job type flag (Full-Time, Part-Time, Per Diem, Travel). Travel-specific listings are also aggregated separately at /jobs/specialty/travel-nursing.
Do I need a license in the state I'm applying to?
Yes for any direct-care role. Physician positions require state RN/APRN licensure for the state of employment. Many nurses qualify for compact-state licensure — see Waypoint's compact-license-states tool at /tools/compact-license-states for the current list.