Looking for family practice physician assistant (PA) jobs? Barton Associates specializes in locum tenens family practice physician assistant jobs, with well over a decade of experience placing family practice physician assistants on short and long-term assignments throughout the US.
Locum tenens PA jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year.
Locum family practice physician assistants hold all the same qualifications as a permanent physician assistant, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility.
Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for our client in Washington, starting Aug 3, 2026. This 60-day assignment involves 8-hour shifts daily, providing 20-minute clinic appointments to a diverse patient population, including complex chronic and low acuity cases.Responsibilities and DutiesConduct 20-minute clinic appointments, managing...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant - Family Practice for an exciting 184-day assignment in Massachusetts, starting May 1, 2026. This full-time role involves providing inpatient psychiatric unit care for patients aged 10 through elderly, primarily adults, with a consistent schedule from 8:30 AM to 5 PM.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive...
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are actively seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 147-day assignment in Texas, starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves a schedule of 5:8s or 4:10s, where you will work closely with a physician and manage high acuity patients, including urgent care-like cases such as lacerations and suturing.Responsibilities and DutiesWork...
Location:TX
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment starting Jun 15, 2026. This role involves managing a patient volume of approximately 18, handling patient refills, and covering shifts from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 10:00am to 7:00pm. You will primarily focus on chronic disease management, annual...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Minnesota is seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 2-day assignment beginning May 21, 2026. This role involves providing essential primary care, managing minor urgent care cases, and assisting with women's health in a community clinic setting, with shifts running from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform...
Location:MN
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment in California, starting Jul 13, 2026. This role involves a Monday-Friday 8-5 schedule, providing well woman care, IUD insertion and removal, seeing patients of all ages, and other general outpatient duties, including chronic pain management.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Maine seeks a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 7-day assignment starting Jun 17, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive family practice care, including wellness checks for patients of all ages, and supporting the EMS crew on emergency calls with patient transport. Shifts are primarily 8am-1pm, with flexibility...
Location:ME
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment, commencing Jun 8, 2026. This vital role involves managing 8:30 AM to 5 PM shifts, focusing on primary care in an FQHC setting with a strong emphasis on rural health. Responsibilities will include addressing various patient complaints during visits...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are actively seeking a skilled Family Practice Physician Assistant for a compelling 84-day locum tenens assignment in Washington, starting Jun 29, 2026. The client requires coverage for three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7 AM to 7 PM, dedicating time to both clinic operations and administrative tasks. In this vital role, you will manage a diverse...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 90-day locum tenens assignment with our client in North Carolina, starting Aug 17, 2026. This role involves seeing urgent care patients of all ages as the sole provider, handling a high volume of cases, and performing minor procedures such as incision and drainage, laceration repair, and ear...
Location:NC
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Family Practice PAs earn an average salary of $124,000 per year, according to Medscape. Physician assistants in all specialties earn $134,000 a year.
Locum tenens family medicine physician assistants earn between $75 and $100 an hour, depending on a variety of factors relating to the assignment, facility, and the experience of the physician assistant.
Famly Practice Physician assistant employment is projected by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics to grow 27 percent from 2022 to 2032. This number is significantly higher than the three percent growth projection for all occupations. U.S. News and World Report listed physician assistant as the number two most in-demand job across occupations for 2024.
Yes! Locum tenens is a great way to gain experience as a PA or to learn a new specialty. While some family medicine PA jobs require specific experience, others are open to physician assistants who meet all job qualifications.
The easiest way to find a job as a new PA graduate is to connect with a dedicated Barton recruiter, who can find you an open job that matches your experience and skill set.
Check out our tips for finding work as a new physician assistant grad.
Yes! Barton Associates offers free comprehensive malpractice insurance to all locum tenens physician assistants who work with us. Our claims-made insurance is furnished by an “A”-rated insurance company and includes tail coverage for all providers. Learn more about our PA malpractice insurance here.
