Locum Tenens for Emergency Department Medical Specialists
We work with thousands of healthcare organizations across the United States, and have relationships with facility types including regional medical centers, critical access hospitals, urgent cares, trauma centers, and more, who are all looking for locum tenens emergency medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, and physician assistants for short- and long-term assignments.
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Our client in Texas is seeking a skilled Emergency Medicine Physician for a 60-day assignment beginning May 1, 2026. This role requires managing critical OR response times, supporting orthopedic surgery, and overseeing various radiology cases. The schedule details are to be determined, with responsibilities also encompassing cases related to anesthesia,... View This Job













We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a locum tenens assignment in Florida, commencing May 27, 2026. This 90-day role involves comprehensive emergency department duties, including diagnostic imaging with CT, ultrasound, and X-ray, managing an ambulance bay for EMS access, and facilitating smooth patient handoffs for inpatient admissions to... View This Job













We are seeking a skilled Emergency Medicine Physician for a 90-day assignment in Indiana, starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves providing critical care for a diverse range of emergency cases, working consistent shifts from 6:00 to 14:00, and collaborating with specialists in various surgical and diagnostic fields.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide... View This Job













Our client in Indiana is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 90-day assignment beginning Jun 1, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive emergency medicine coverage across various shifts including day, evening, and night, within a 28-bed department. The physician will be responsible for patient encounters, typically seeing 6-10 patients... View This Job
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Our client in California is seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment starting May 18, 2026. This role involves managing high volume, high acuity cases with shifts typically 10 to 12 hours long, including weekend coverage. The successful candidate will perform various procedures such as laceration repair,... View This Job













We are seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for our client in New York for a 14-day assignment beginning Apr 1, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive care for walk-in patients with urgent and primary care needs, with shifts running from 9 AM to 5 PM. You will typically manage... View This Job













Our client in South Dakota is actively seeking an Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 7-day assignment starting Apr 12, 2026. This role involves 24hr shifts where you will be the sole provider, responsible for rounding on patients in the ED and stabilizing them for transfer, along with managing cases... View This Job













Our client in Oregon is seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 36-day assignment beginning Mar 1, 2026. This role involves working shifts from 8am-8pm or 7am-7pm, where you will manage higher acuity cases, operate as the sole provider in an urgent care setting, and perform various in-office procedures.... View This Job
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Our client in California is seeking an Urgent Care Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment beginning May 18, 2026. This role involves managing a high volume of high-acuity cases, requiring proficiency in procedures such as laceration repair, fracture management, and independent urgent care functions. Shifts are typically 10 or 12... View This Job













Our client is actively seeking an Urgent Care Physician Assistant for a compelling 14-day assignment in NY, commencing Apr 1, 2026. This role involves managing walk-in patients for both urgent and primary care needs during 9-5 shifts, with an anticipated patient volume of approximately three per hour.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide care... View This Job













We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant for a 7-day assignment in South Dakota, starting Apr 12, 2026. This role involves providing sole coverage during 24-hour shifts, focusing on rounding on emergency department patients and stabilizing them for transfer.Responsibilities and DutiesServe as the sole provider in the Emergency DepartmentPerform... View This Job













We are seeking an Urgent Care Physician Assistant for a 36-day assignment in Oregon, starting Mar 1, 2026. This role involves providing care in an urgent care setting, with a schedule of 8am-8pm or 7am-7pm shifts. The Physician Assistant will be comfortable floating between locations within the region and will... View This Job
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The Locum Tenens Market for Emergency Care MDs, DOs, CRNAs, NPs, and PAs


In a recent release by Data Bridge Market Research, the global critical care industry is projected to reach a value of $68,365.79 million by the year 2030, growing at a dramatically increasing CAGR rate of 8.7% during the forecasted period. The US is dominating this market growth due to major drivers such as an increase in the prevalence of chronic disorders, along with a rise in its geriatric population.
As the demand for emergency medicine professionals is expected to grow by 16% through 2025 as reported by the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, the Staffing Industry Specialists (SIA) report that the locum tenens market is growing at a rapid rate of 27% every year, increasing locum tenens opportunities for locum tenens Emergency Medicine specialists across all provider types throughout every state in the country.
Locum Emergency Department Salary Insights


CRNAs are able to boost their salaries by the highest percentage, 68%, while physicians can make up to 51.7% more, PAs can increase their earning potential by 36.8%, and NPs see a salary increase of about 4.2%. The highest paying specialties for emergency care professionals are in ER departments/emergency medicine, pulmonary, and pediatrics.
Emergency care physicians see the highest earning potentials in Tennessee, Hawaii, and Massachusetts, CRNAs earn the most in Alaska, Connecticut, and New Jersey, NPs increase their salaries the most in New York, Washington, and Massachusetts, and PAs find the highest rates in Washington, New York, and Idaho. When you work locums with Barton Associates, you get your pick of the highest paying jobs in emergency medicine across every state in the US, so you can earn more wherever your travels may take you.
Locum Tenens as an Emergency Medicine Professional with Barton
Barton Associates works with a vast network of healthcare facilities, nationwide, who are in need of talented emergency medicine locums to fill in staffing gaps. Barton’s relationships with a diverse range of healthcare organizations throughout the nation uniquely positions our emergency care locums to gain valuable, skill-building work experience in new healthcare settings treating a variety of new patient populations that they may have otherwise never encountered.
Our recruiters have worked with, and successfully placed our emergency medicine locums in the following facility types and health institutions across the country:
- Level 1 Trauma Centers
- Regional Medical Centers
- University Hospitals/Teaching Facilities
- Critical Access Hospitals
- Tertiary Hospitals
- Specialty Hospitals
- Urgent Cares
- Trauma Centers
- Tertiary Hospitals
- Specialty Hospitals
- University Medical Centers
Barton’s emergency are locum tenens professionals enjoy the advantages of job stability with a never ending flow of new opportunities, as well as income stability by earning more wherever they go. Our Account Executives work hard to update our emergency medicine locums with the newest jobs daily. Check out our open locum tenens emergency care jobs now!
Our openings change every day, so be sure to check in often for new opportunities that fit your preferences and needs. New to Barton and Ready to become a locum? Fill out the form below to chat with one of our experienced recruiters to get started on your locum journey!
Are you in need of emergency care coverage at your facility? Learn more about staffing with locums now or fill out the form on this page after selecting “Looking to Staff”.
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Barton Associates works with a broad range of healthcare facilities and organizations spanning across the country who are seeking talented locum tenens medical providers like yourself to fill gaps in coverage on locum tenens assignments with the most competitive pay.
Our skilled Account Executives establish strong connections with thousands of healthcare institutions nationwide so that our locum tenens professionals can have the power and flexibility to choose jobs which best fit their needs, preferences, and schedules from an overflowing pool of attractive opportunities.
The Barton team works hard to bring you fresh, new locum job opportunities every day, and we’re thrilled for the opportunity to help you find your dream assignment. Get in touch with us today to jumpstart your locum career with one of our experienced recruiters!
Testimonials


Bob K. — I had a gap in my schedule. Barton arranged for a placement but it turned out the clinic was not ready. They quickly arranged for another 4-week placement that turned out better than the previously arranged one ever could have been.
Dana H. — My recruiter has been great about keeping in touch with me when it comes to new opportunities. He has been very helpful with the credentialing aspects of being a new nurse practitioner as have all the other people in the credentialing office! They really listen to me and work to get the times/dates/locations I want!
J.R. — My experience with Barton Associates had been nothing more than amazing. Staff is friendly and incredibly helpful. I am so impressed by this company. Never experienced a single problem.
Joshua H. — Everyone from Barton was fantastic to work with. They made the entire process of becoming a Locum Tenens provider easy. They take care of everything so you can focus on taking care of your patients. I look forward to working with them again.
Emergency Care Locum Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What types of providers can be locums?
A: Barton Associates works with NPs, PAs, physicians, dentists, and CRNAs!
Q: Who uses locum tenens providers?
A: Companies and other healthcare facilities beyond the walls of hospitals and clinics have healthcare staffing openings. The Barton Associates team works with a variety of clients looking to fill temporary roles throughout the country, including but not limited to hospitals, private practices, and urgent care. Learn more about who Barton Associates works with!
Q: What is the main benefit of working with a healthcare staffing agency?
A: Working with an agency makes the process simple. We handle all of the paperwork and other heavy lifting to improve the overall experience for both our providers and clients. All our providers can clients need to do is let us know what they are looking for!