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 an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Arizona. This opportunity starts on Dec 29, 2025, and features a Monday through Friday schedule with day shifts from 8am to 5pm. The assignment involves working in an outpatient primary care clinic located within a hospital, providing care to patients...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in California, beginning Dec 1, 2025. This opportunity features day shifts, Monday through Friday, with a minimum of 18 patients per day and an option for 10-hour shifts. Candidates must have experience in chronic pain management and panel management, and be licensed...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in California. Starting Jan 12, 2026, this position features a Monday through Friday schedule with day shifts from 8 am to 5 pm. The role focuses on general outpatient care, including well woman services, IUD procedures, and pediatric experience.Job...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 65-day locum tenens assignment at a primary care office in New York. Starting Jan 13, 2026, this role offers a Monday through Friday schedule with day shifts from 8am to 4:30pm. The position involves providing independent patient care in a collaborative team environment alongside...
Location:NY
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting Jan 5, 2026. This opportunity features day shifts, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, covering a mix of inpatient wound care and outpatient Family Practice cases.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaStart Date: Jan 5, 2026LOA:...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Arizona, starting Dec 22, 2025. This role features Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm shifts in an outpatient clinic setting that experiences a high volume of walk-in patients due to the nearest emergency room being 50 minutes away.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 13-week locum tenens assignment in New York, starting Jan 5, 2026. This full-time day shift opportunity runs Monday through Friday and provides coverage in a high-volume primary care setting with a supportive office staff.Job DetailsLocation: New YorkFacility Type: Primary Care...
Location:NY
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 65-day locum tenens assignment with our client in Pennsylvania. Starting Dec 29, 2025, this full-time opportunity features day shifts from 7:30am to 4pm, Monday through Friday. The Physician Assistant will provide care in a correctional setting, focusing on sick call, chronic and preventive...
Location:PA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a locum tenens assignment in California, starting Jan 5, 2026. This 80-day role offers a four-day workweek with 10-hour shifts (7am to 6pm) and involves managing a patient panel spanning pediatrics to geriatrics. Candidates should bring at least two years of experience in family practice...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in California starting Nov 10, 2025. This opportunity involves day shifts, Monday through Friday, serving a diverse patient population with a high percentage of Spanish-speaking individuals and Medicaid recipients. Candidates must have recent Family...
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.