Looking for locum tenens jobs in Colorado? Barton Associates specializes in locum tenens jobs, with well over a decade of experience placing locum tenens physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and dentists on short and long-term assignments throughout the US.
What’s it like to work as a locum tenens provider in Colorado? Check out our Travel Guide for Locum Tenens Jobs in Colorado. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in Colorado:
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We are seeking a skilled Cardiothoracic Surgeon for a 135-day assignment with our client in Colorado, starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call shifts, where you will diagnose and treat diseases and injuries, provide appropriate patient care, document thoroughly, and collaborate with the clinical team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.Responsibilities...
Location:CO
Specialty:Cardiothoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Colorado is actively seeking a skilled Hospitalist Physician to begin a 91-day assignment starting Jul 13, 2026. This role involves 24-hour shifts, including inpatient and telestroke coverage from 6 AM to 6 PM, followed by night call from 6 PM to 6 AM. The successful candidate will manage approximately 15 patients daily, contributing to...
Location:CO
Specialty:Neurology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Neurological Surgeon to join our client for a 260-day assignment starting Aug 3, 2026, in Colorado. This role involves delivering high-quality, patient-centric neurological surgical care through independent practice and collaborative team efforts, working 8-hour days, 5 times per week. The Physician will manage comprehensive patient...
Location:CO
Specialty:Neurological Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in CO is seeking a dedicated Physician specializing in Medical Oncology for a 265-day assignment beginning Jul 20, 2026. This role involves comprehensive patient care from diagnosis to treatment, focusing on solid tumor and benign/malignant hematology cases, with a consistent Monday through Friday 8a-5p schedule.Responsibilities and DutiesDiagnose...
Location:CO
Specialty:Oncology - Medical
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Colorado is seeking an Occupational Medicine Physician for a 5-day assignment beginning Jun 29, 2026. This role involves performing DOT physicals, evaluating and treating workplace injuries, conducting pre-employment and fit-for-duty exams, and managing basic urgent care and occupational medicine visits during standard daytime shifts.Responsibilities...
Location:CO
Specialty:Occupational Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
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Our client in Colorado is seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 9-day assignment starting Jun 2, 2026. This role involves regular dentistry on Wednesdays and Fridays, and surgery days on Thursdays, with shifts from 8 AM to 4 PM, and Fridays from 7 AM to 2 PM. The Dentist will be seeing 7 to 8 cases daily, performing a range of procedures from stainless...
Location:CO
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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Our client is actively seeking a Dentist for a flexible 20-day assignment in Colorado, commencing Jun 29, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive general dentistry services from 8 am to 5 pm daily in a cutting-edge facility on a military base, where the schedule can be tailored to the provider's preference. The position focuses on delivering...
Location:CO
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Colorado is seeking a Dentist for a 4-day assignment beginning May 18, 2026. This role involves a Monday-Thursday schedule, covering shifts from 7:30am-5:30pm and 9am-7pm. The selected candidate will focus on surgical extractions, denture steps, comprehensive treatment planning, and managing a daily mix of new and established patients.Responsibilities...
Location:CO
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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Our client in Colorado is seeking a skilled Orthodontist for a 120-day assignment starting Aug 3, 2026. This role involves on-site work Monday through Thursday, from 8a - 5p, focusing on comprehensive orthodontic care. The Orthodontist will be responsible for a range of duties including Invisalign treatments, bonding, wire and bracket adjustments, and...
Location:CO
Specialty:Orthodontics And Dentofacial Orthopedics
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Colorado is seeking a dedicated Internal Medicine Physician for a 72-day assignment starting Jul 6, 2026. This role involves 24-hour shifts, providing comprehensive care for patients of all ages, including pediatrics. The Physician will manage adult and pediatric ICU cases, handle deliveries, and perform critical procedures, supporting...
Location:CO
Specialty:Internal Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
Locum tenens refers to healthcare providers who temporarily fill in for other clinicians or work at facilities on a short- or long-term basis. These providers (physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and dentists, take on temporary assignments to cover staffing gaps or vacancies. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
Locum tenens is a Latin phrase that translates to “holding one’s place.” In a modern healthcare context, the term refers to physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and dentists who take short- or long-term assignments at a short-staffed healthcare facility (hospitals, clinics, correctional facilities, doctor’s offices, and more), filling in for permanent providers who have left their position vacant.
Yes, healthcare facilities typically require locum tenens providers taking an assignment at their facility to be credentialed. At Barton Associates, our internal teams handle the credentialing processes for locum tenens providers taking an assignment—all you need to do is get your paperwork in order (such as CVs, licensing information, educational information, and references) for easy reference and we’ll handle the rest.
At Barton Associates, our recruiters proactively scour the marketplace and our own locum tenens job applications to identify highly-skilled healthcare professionals who are willing to travel for work. When we’ve vetted these providers, we begin working on obtaining state licenses for them in the states they’re willing to work, and add them to our expansive network of locum tenens physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and dentists.
When one of our clients expresses a need for staffing assistance, we find a provider in our network that has the experience, qualifications, and skills for the job and present that provider to the client. Once the client approves the provider, Barton Associates’ internal teams get to work on credentialing, arranging travel, and other key steps to ensure they’re ready to go for their assignments.
Yes, locum tenens providers who work with Barton Associates are independent contractors rather than employees of the healthcare facilities at which they practice while on assignment.
Locum tenens jobs vary in length, with some lasting a few days and others multiple months. It all depends on the staffing needs of the facility. Sometimes, locum tenens providers are extended past the duration of their original contract, and in rare cases, are taken on full-time by the facility.
Yes! Barton Associates offers free comprehensive malpractice insurance to all healthcare professionals 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 malpractice insurance here.
Yes! Locum tenens is a great way to gain experience, as well as explore a specialty to see if it’s right for you.
While some locum tenens healthcare jobs require a prerequisite amount of experience or skill set, many others do not. New graduates can also increase their chances of securing a locum tenens healthcare role with in-demand certifications.
The easiest way to find a job as a new graduate is to connect with a dedicated Barton recruiter, who can find you an open job that matches your needs and skill set.
Although locum tenens work has its roots in the 1970s when American rural areas required additional physician staffing for their medically underserved populations, the industry has expanded to included healthcare providers of all types in all 50 states.
More than 85% of healthcare facilities rely on locum work, including locum nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and dentists.
Yes! Locum tenens jobs are not directly comparable with perm jobs because permanent providers are salaried, while locum tenens are paid an hourly rate, but locum tenens providers typically out earn perm providers on an hourly basis, sometimes earning more than twice as much as their perm counterparts.
There are a variety of reasons locum tenens workers often earn more than their perm counterparts. This is partly because facilities use locum jobs to fill in urgent vacancy, often for in-demand roles, and pay competitively as a result. Variations in pay can also result from location, experience, urgency, and a long list of other variables. Check out our locum tenens salary guides to learn how much more you might earn in a locum role.
We place healthcare professionals in all 50 states. Find locum tenens jobs in Colorado using our job board located above or choose an assignment in another state—travel expenses are covered by Barton.
This page already shows locum tenens jobs in Colorado, but to filter by another location, select the state dropdown filter to limit locum job listings to the states of your choice. You can also connect to a recruiter who can recommend listings based on your qualifications and desired work locales.
