Looking for locum tenens jobs in Virginia? 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 Virginia? Check out our Travel Guide for Locum Tenens Jobs in Virginia. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in Virginia:
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Our client in Virginia is actively seeking a skilled Dentist for a 13-day assignment beginning Jun 1, 2026. This role involves providing essential general dentistry services, including crowns, bridges, and extractions, across varying weekday shifts.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide additional patient care and support for current caseloads.Perform general...
Location:VA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant for a 48-day assignment starting Apr 7, 2026, in VA. This role primarily involves managing post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients, with some pre-operative duties and weekend coverage. Shifts are typically 7am-4pm, focusing on patient rounding, medication review, and minor procedures...
Location:VA
Specialty:Cardiology Critical Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery for an immediate 48-day assignment starting Apr 7, 2026, in Virginia. This role involves providing comprehensive care on a cardiothoracic surgery step-down unit, primarily managing post-operative patients with some pre-operative duties. The schedule includes 7am-4pm shifts and weekend...
Location:VA
Specialty:Cardiology Critical Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for our client in Virginia. This 56-day assignment, starting Mar 30, 2026, involves outpatient clinic coverage with 8am-5pm shifts. The role requires comfort with reading ultrasounds, specifically anatomy scans.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide outpatient clinic coverage.Read ultrasounds, specifically...
Location:VA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Obstetrician/Gynecologist for a 42-day locum tenens assignment in Virginia, starting Jul 1, 2026. This role involves 24-hour shifts with out-of-house call responsibilities and a variety of OB/GYN procedures, including vaginal deliveries, cesarean deliveries, and hysterectomies, with potential for future outpatient coverage.Responsibilities...
Location:VA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in VA is actively seeking a Mammography Physician for a 108-day assignment starting Apr 27, 2026. This role involves a typical schedule of 8am-5pm, focusing on essential duties such as screening and diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, and breast MRI procedures, contributing to crucial patient care within the facility.Responsibilities...
Location:VA
Specialty:Mammography
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in VA is seeking a dedicated Physician specializing in Hematology/Oncology for a 48-day assignment starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves full-time coverage, either Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Friday, with typical shifts from 8 AM to 5 PM. The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload of Hematology/Oncology patients,...
Location:VA
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking an experienced Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Virginia, starting Mar 2, 2026. This full-time opportunity offers a flexible schedule with 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts, mostly day shifts with occasional night and weekend coverage, under a 4:1 supervision model.Job DetailsLocation: VirginiaStart...
Location:VA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
Our client in Virginia is actively seeking a dedicated Vascular/Interventional Radiology Nurse Practitioner for a 90-day assignment commencing on Aug 13, 2026. This vital role involves providing comprehensive care in the ED, managing approximately 25 patient encounters per shift within a facility known for its trauma capabilities. The successful candidate...
Location:VA
Specialty:Vascular/Interventional Radiology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Vascular/Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant for a 90-day assignment starting Aug 13, 2026, in Virginia. Our client, a Trauma facility, needs a skilled professional to provide interventional radiology support, primarily seeing patients in the Emergency Department with approximately 25 patient encounters per shift.Responsibilities...
Location:VA
Specialty:Vascular/Interventional Radiology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
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 Virginia 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 Virginia, 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.
