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 dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in California, starting May 25, 2026. This role involves seeing approximately three patients per hour, managing walk-ins, and timely charting, with a schedule of 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday. The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive care for cases ranging...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Maine is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 7-day assignment beginning Aug 19, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages, conducting wellness checks, and managing various ailments. You will also play a critical role in supporting the EMS crew, responding to 911 medical emergencies,...
Location:ME
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for our client in Washington, starting Aug 10, 2026. This 90-day assignment involves a consistent daily schedule from 9:00 to 20:00, focusing on essential patient care including basic procedures, injections, IUD placement, and minor wound care, with an expectation of quick integration into the team.Responsibilities...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Illinois is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 1-day locum tenens assignment, commencing Jul 23, 2026. This focused role primarily involves conducting thorough skin cancer screenings, identifying any suspicious moles or lesions, and ensuring appropriate referrals to primary care physicians. Shifts are scheduled...
Location:IL
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 40-day assignment with our client in California. This role starts on Jul 20, 2026, offering consistent 8a-5p shifts to support primary care cases. Join a collaborative environment focused on patient well-being and contribute your expertise to a vital community.Responsibilities and...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 1-day assignment with our client in California, beginning Jul 28, 2026. This role involves a part-time schedule of 8a-1p, primarily focused on conducting skin cancer screenings and identifying suspicious moles or lesions for referral.Responsibilities and DutiesConduct skin cancer screenings.Identify...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in California is seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 7-day assignment beginning Jul 22, 2026. This role involves 8-hour shifts focused on delivering primary care concierge services, including family and occupational medicine, labs, and acute care treatments.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide primary care concierge full scope...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Pennsylvania is actively seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment. Starting Aug 10, 2026, this role involves consistent 7:30am - 4pm shifts, encompassing responsibilities from sick calls and daily rounding to managing chronic and preventative care, and providing trauma triage.Responsibilities and...
Location:PA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in California is actively seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a focused 21-day locum tenens assignment, commencing on Aug 31, 2026. This vital role centers on providing comprehensive primary care services across two Skilled Nursing Facility locations, managing a diverse patient population and ensuring continuity of...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are actively seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 30-day assignment in California, starting Jul 20, 2026. Our client requires coverage for primary care in skilled nursing facilities across two locations, with standard shifts of 8a-5p or 9a-6p. The successful candidate will manage a diverse patient caseload, including general...
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.
