Locum Tenens Jobs in ColoradoAll Specialties, One Network
Industry-benchmark pay, 21-day credentialing, malpractice + travel + lodging bundled.900+ NPI-validated physicians in our Colorado network.
Direct answer: Locum tenens physicians in Colorado earn $135–$550+/hr (1099, take-home) in 2026, depending on specialty — sourced from LocumOS Physician Freedom Project, AMN Healthcare, and NALTO benchmarks. Locums One is a physician-owned locum tenens agency placing physicians in Colorado in 21 days, average. Rates vary by specialty, call type, and facility.
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Pay rates per LocumOS Physician Freedom Project 2026, AMN Healthcare 2026, and NALTO benchmarks. Physician take-home, 1099. Updated May 2026.
What hospitals hire locum physicians in Colorado?
Medical Board
Colorado MB
Processing: 6–10 weeks
IMLC Compact
Member State
Expedited licensing available
Acute-Care Hospitals
70+
AHA Hospital Statistics 2025
Our Network
900+
NPI-validated physicians in Colorado
Major health systems hiring locum physicians in Colorado
UCHealth
Academic health system anchored by University of Colorado Hospital in Denver
CommonSpirit (formerly Centura)
Faith-based health system with hospitals across the Front Range and mountain communities
Denver Health
Public safety-net health system with Level I trauma center serving Denver County
HealthONE (HCA)
For-profit hospital network with acute care and surgical centers in the Denver metro
National Jewish Health
Academic medical center specializing in respiratory and immunologic conditions
Locum tenens specialties available in Colorado
Locum CRNA in Colorado
Experienced locum CRNAs for independent practice and ACT-model coverage. Every CRNA is board-certified, independently credentialed, and ready to deploy.
Locum Anesthesiology in Colorado
Board-certified locum anesthesiologists for short-term and long-term hospital coverage. Every provider is internally credentialed with 100% clean malpractice before we present them.
Locum Radiology in Colorado
Board-certified locum radiologists for diagnostic imaging, interventional procedures, and teleradiology coverage. Every provider subspecialty-trained and pre-credentialed.
Locum Interventional Cardiology in Colorado
Board-certified locum interventional cardiologists for STEMI call, cath lab coverage, and vascular interventions. Every provider is fellowship-trained, pre-credentialed, and ready for 21-day deployment.
Locum Cardiology in Colorado
Board-certified locum cardiologists for inpatient coverage, nocturnist programs, and clinic backfill. General and interventional subspecialties available for 21-day deployment.
Locum Gastroenterology in Colorado
Board-certified locum gastroenterologists for endoscopy, inpatient consults, and outpatient procedures. Pre-credentialed providers ready for 21-day deployment.
Locum Urology in Colorado
Board-certified locum urologists for clinic coverage, 24-hour call, and surgical day support. Every provider is fellowship-trained or general-boarded, pre-credentialed, and ready for 21-day deployment.
Locum Obstetrics & Gynecology in Colorado
Board-certified locum OB/GYNs for 24-hour call coverage, clinic backfill, and surgical day support. Pre-credentialed providers ready for rural and community hospital deployment.
Locum Interventional Radiology in Colorado
Board-certified locum interventional radiologists for vascular, oncologic, and diagnostic interventions. Pre-credentialed providers with procedural volume verification.
All locum tenens specialties in Colorado
Locum tenens jobs in states near Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
How long does the Colorado medical board take?
Licensing Details
Locums One: 21-Day Average
Industry average is 60–90 days. We begin the Colorado credentialing process at engagement — not at placement — running licensing, privileging, and enrollment in parallel. Average turnaround: 21 days.
- FCVS profile setup + submission
- Colorado Medical Board application management
- Primary source verification
- Facility privilege packet assembly
- Weekly status tracking
Your Locum Career, Managed End-to-End
Other agencies place you on one assignment, then you start the paperwork from zero on the next. We carry it forward.
Your credentialing packet, license expirations, malpractice tail coverage, tax-pro consult, year-ahead assignment planning — all tracked in one place by the same team. You stay focused on patients. We handle the rest of your locum career.
Nobody else in locum tenens does this end-to-end. We built it because every founder here lived through what didn't.
What's Bundled in Every Assignment
One number on every contract. Everything below included:
Malpractice
$1M/$3M claims-made with tail. No separate invoice.
Travel + Lodging
Round-trip + furnished housing within a 60-mile radius.
1099 Tax-Pro Consult
A CPA on retainer for your 1099 questions, free for placed physicians.
License-Renewal Tracking
We monitor your state expirations and prompt 90 days out.
Same Recruiter Every Assignment
Your recruiter stays with you across every assignment, every state, every year.
One contract. One bill. One number that already includes the things other agencies bill separately.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Locum Tenens in Colorado
What's included in a Locums One assignment in Colorado?
Every Locums One Colorado assignment bundles malpractice ($1M/$3M claims-made with tail), round-trip travel, furnished lodging within a 60-mile radius, a 1099 CPA consult on retainer, and license-renewal tracking — all into a single transparent bill rate. No separate invoices. No surprise fees.
Locum tenens physicians in Colorado earn between $135 and $550+ per hour (1099, take-home) in 2026, depending on specialty, call burden, and facility type. CRNAs and anesthesiologists typically earn the highest rates, while primary-care specialties fall at the lower end. All Locums One rates are transparent — you see exactly what the physician earns and what our fee is. No hidden markup.
Major Colorado health systems regularly hiring locum tenens physicians include UCHealth, CommonSpirit (formerly Centura), Denver Health, HealthONE (HCA), and others. These facilities use locum physicians for coverage gaps, seasonal demand, maternity leave, and vacancy backfill. Locums One maintains a Colorado provider network and can place credentialed physicians in 21 days, average.
The Colorado Medical Board typically processes physician licenses in 6–10 weeks. Colorado is an IMLC (Interstate Medical Licensure Compact) member state, which can significantly expedite licensing for physicians already holding a compact license. Locums One begins the credentialing and licensing process at engagement — not at placement — so your provider is ready before the start date.
Every Locums One assignment bundles physician compensation, professional liability insurance ($1M/$3M claims-made with tail coverage), round-trip travel, furnished lodging within a 60-mile radius, a 1099 CPA consult on retainer, and license-renewal tracking — all into a single transparent bill rate. There are no separate invoices for malpractice, travel, or lodging. No surprise fees at month-end.
All Locums One placements in Colorado are structured as 1099 independent contractor agreements. Physicians retain full autonomy over their schedule, maintain their own professional liability coverage (which we verify is active and clean), and receive 1099 income documentation for tax purposes. This is the standard structure for locum tenens nationwide and allows physicians to maximize deductions and retirement contributions.
Locums One places credentialed locum physicians in Colorado in an average of 21 days. For emergency coverage needs, we can mobilize pre-credentialed providers within 72 hours if the Colorado license is already active. We begin the credentialing and privileging process at engagement — not at placement — which is why our fill time is roughly one-third the industry average of 60 to 90 days.
Yes. Every locum physician we place in Colorado carries $1M/$3M claims-made professional liability coverage, including tail, bundled into the single all-in bill rate. There is no separate malpractice invoice. We verify 100% clean malpractice history and active coverage before presenting any provider to a Colorado facility.
Already eligible for IMLC
Colorado is an IMLC member state. Pay us a $99 refundable deposit, we'll handle your full IMLC application — get Colorado + 40+ other state licenses in 3–4 weeks.
How do I apply for a locum physician role in Colorado?
Tell us your specialty and availability. We'll match you with Colorado assignments in 21 days, average — with malpractice, travel, and lodging bundled.
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