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 120-day assignment in California, commencing May 18, 2026. This role involves a Monday-Thursday schedule with four 10-hour shifts, focusing on general primary care needs such as flu, cuts, scratches, family medicine, chronic illness, soreness, and sore throat.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in Washington, starting May 11, 2026. This role involves comprehensive outpatient care, including preventative services, chronic disease management, and acute care for a diverse patient population. The schedule is typically 8 AM to 5 PM with an hour for lunch, focusing...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Illinois is actively seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for an urgent 5-day assignment, commencing May 18, 2026. In this vital role, you will provide essential patient care during 9a-5p shifts, stepping in to cover for a Family Nurse Practitioner. Responsibilities include managing a diverse range of specialized therapies...
Location:IL
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Texas is seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 3-day assignment starting Apr 28, 2026. This role involves 8a-5pm shifts and will focus on general primary care, including DOT Physicals, suturing, managing workplace injuries, and performing pre-employment screenings.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform DOT physicalsConduct suturing...
Location:TX
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment with our client in California, starting May 18, 2026. This full-time role operates from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, involving comprehensive outpatient primary care. The chosen professional will manage acute care, behavioral health, substance abuse follow-up, and patients...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for our client in Wisconsin for a 1-day assignment, starting Jun 3, 2026. This role involves providing primary care services from 7 AM to 5 PM, focusing on employees, spouses, and dependents of local school districts, including general outpatient care, women's health, and handling non-acute walk-ins.Responsibilities...
Location:WI
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in CA, commencing Apr 13, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive bread and butter primary care services within a very busy clinic environment. The successful candidate will manage a diverse patient population, including approximately 75% Spanish-speaking...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for an exciting 24-day assignment in Colorado, starting May 13, 2026. This role involves performing comprehensive medical histories and physicals, monitoring patient conditions, and managing medications within a facility that supports adults experiencing complex behavioral health crises....
Location:CO
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment with our client in California, starting May 26, 2026. This role involves providing primary care within a Federally Qualified Health Center, addressing rural health aspects, and managing multiple patient complaints during 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM shifts.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in PA is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 20-day assignment starting May 1, 2026. This role involves 8a-5p shifts, treating highly complex patients with multiple comorbidities, including those with addiction and behavioral health challenges, within an underserved Medicaid population as a primary care provider.Responsibilities...
Location:PA
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.