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 a 120-day locum tenens assignment with our client in South Dakota. This opportunity begins May 25, 2026, and offers a Monday through Friday schedule with day shifts. Join a small, well-established FQHC outpatient clinic known for its supportive environment and low patient volume.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:SD
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 65-day locum tenens assignment in New York, starting Mar 2, 2026. This opportunity offers Monday through Friday coverage with day shifts at a hospital-owned primary care office, providing both clinical and administrative hours in a fast-paced environment.Job DetailsLocation: New...
Location:NY
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 70-day locum tenens assignment in Montana, starting Feb 16, 2026. This full-time opportunity offers day shifts, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Candidates with corrections experience are especially encouraged to apply.Job DetailsLocation: MontanaStart...
Location:MT
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Arizona. This opportunity begins on Mar 16, 2026, with day shifts scheduled Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. The role is based in an outpatient IHS clinic that receives a high volume of walk-in patients due to the nearest emergency room being 50 minutes away.Job...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 20-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting Feb 2, 2026. This role offers a weekday schedule with full-day shifts Monday through Thursday and a shorter Friday, providing comprehensive patient visits, screenings, and vaccinations in a collaborative clinical environment.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are actively seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant to join our client's team in Washington for a 120-day assignment, commencing Jul 27, 2026. This opportunity features 8-hour daily shifts, where you will manage a varied caseload, conducting 20-minute clinic appointments encompassing both complex chronic and low acuity cases,...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Oregon. This opportunity begins on Feb 9, 2026, with flexible scheduling options of either five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts per week within the hours of 8am to 7pm. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in family medicine and...
Location:OR
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in New Mexico is seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment starting Feb 23, 2026. This role involves providing basic primary and urgent care, managing chronic diseases, conducting wellness visits, and performing various walk-in urgent care procedures.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide basic primary careHandle urgent...
Location:NM
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 2-day assignment in Wisconsin, commencing Apr 2, 2026. This opportunity is within a private employer-based primary care clinic, focusing on delivering comprehensive outpatient primary care to employees, spouses, and dependents of local school districts. The schedule encompasses various shifts...
Location:WI
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting Feb 16, 2026. This position offers weekday day shifts from 8am to 5pm in a busy clinic setting, with a patient population that is approximately 75 percent Spanish speaking and a high percentage of Medical/Medicaid cases.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:CA
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.