Find Locum Dentist Jobs With Barton Associates

Locum dentists are dentists who fill in a vacancy left by another dentist for a short-term or long-term basis. The work is contracted for a set period of time and often involves travel to a new location. A stipend is usually included for these expenses.

Locum Dentists are constantly in demand, so many dentists find they have many more opportunities in locum than in permanent work. Some locum dentists pursue locum jobs to build up experience, while others make locum dentist work their full-time career.

Per diem dentists work “as needed” and tend to lack a specific start or end date. A per diem dentist may be needed one day and not the next. Locum tenens work is contracted to have a set start and end date, and often comes with more benefits than per diem work.

Yes! Many dentists cite the opportunity to travel (for free) as a top motivator for choosing locum work.

At Barton Associates, your travel costs including flights, hotel, and rental cars (if needed) are covered! Tax benefits, such as deductions, add to your cost savings.

Locum dentists typically cite increased pay, flexibility, work experience, and travel as the top reason they choose locum work.

Working as a dentist with Barton Associates gives you the opportunity to choose an assignment with a duration that matches your schedule. Locum tenens assignments for dentists can last anywhere from a couple of days to a year or more. The average length of recent dental assignments was approximately two months; we also have assignments that offer locums the ability to provide coverage on an ongoing basis, with no fixed end date.

In addition to assignments of varying lengths, our nationwide network of dental facilities means we can match you with full-time openings, part-time positions, and everything in between. Whether you’re looking to pick up a few extra shifts or seeking an assignment that takes you somewhere new for a month or longer, we’ll likely have the perfect position for you.

Locum dentists do need to obtain licenses for the state they will be operating in, but the vast majority of states make this a simple process for dentists who are already licensed in one state.

Barton Associate’s in-house licensing and credentialing team works with clients and the locums to ensure a smooth process, and typically take on all licensing and credentialing expenses.

Locum dentists are classified as independent contractors and are typically paid on a net-15 basis. Payroll is traditionally handled through your locum tenens agency, with an account representative who works with you to set up seamless pay.

A long list of variables impact the salary for a perm or locum dentists, but top-earning locum dentists make 30.6% more than the perm national average.