Rhode Island Locum Tenens Rates by Specialty
Rhode Island locum rates vary by specialty and setting. Radiology currently has the highest listed urban median at $385/hr. The listed top marginal state income tax rate is 5.99%.
Rhode Island Locum Rates by Specialty
Median hourly rates in $/hr. Region: Northeast.
| Specialty | Urban Hospital — MedianUrban Median | Rural / Critical Access — MedianRural Median |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology | $325/hr | $375/hr |
| Cardiology | $307/hr | $267/hr |
| Dermatology | $317/hr | $276/hr |
| Emergency Medicine | $251/hr | $272/hr |
| Family Medicine | $143/hr | $165/hr |
| Gastroenterology | $355/hr | $371/hr |
| General Surgery | $341/hr | $296/hr |
| Hematology-Oncology | $347/hr | $363/hr |
| Hospitalist | $176/hr | $203/hr |
| Internal Medicine | $146/hr | $165/hr |
| Neonatology | $198/hr | $236/hr |
| Neurology | $253/hr | $279/hr |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $287/hr | $324/hr |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $433/hr | $377/hr |
| Otolaryngology (ENT) | $349/hr | $366/hr |
| Pain Management | $343/hr | $358/hr |
| Pathology | $363/hr | $316/hr |
| Pediatrics | $156/hr | $172/hr |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $184/hr | $192/hr |
| Psychiatry | $203/hr | $251/hr |
| Radiology | $412/hr | $358/hr |
| Urology | $332/hr | $347/hr |
Highest-Paying Specialties in Rhode Island
Urban median hourly rate
| Specialty | Urban Median |
|---|---|
| Radiology | $385/hr |
| General Surgery | $364/hr |
| Otolaryngology (ENT) | $361/hr |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $357/hr |
| Pathology | $341/hr |
Rhode Island Tax, Licensing, and Market Notes
State income tax: 5.99% top marginal rate.
Rhode Island is the smallest state in the US, with a physician market almost entirely concentrated in the Providence metro. Lifespan Health and Care New England are the dominant systems, anchored by Rhode Island Hospital and Women and Infants Hospital. Brown University's Alpert Medical School feeds the academic pipeline. Despite the state's small size, specialty coverage gaps at community hospitals regularly create locum opportunities, particularly for hospitalist, emergency medicine, and psychiatry. New England cost of living drives above-average baseline rates.
Licensing: Rhode Island has joined the IMLC, but implementation is still in process. Physicians currently need to use Rhode Island's standard licensing process.