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 locum tenens assignment in Washington. This 80-day opportunity begins Jan 12, 2026, with day shifts Monday through Friday and one Saturday per month. Candidates must have a minimum of two years post-residency experience, particularly with newborns, and prior community health center...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a locum tenens assignment in California. This 120-day opportunity begins on Dec 1, 2025, and offers a Monday through Friday schedule, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The role involves comprehensive outpatient clinic duties in a rural setting, managing a wide variety of patient cases.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaStart...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for an 80-day locum tenens assignment in Washington, starting Jan 5, 2026. This role offers a Monday to Friday schedule, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with the possibility of one Saturday per month. Candidates must bring a strong background in community health centers and proficiency in caring...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for a 1-day locum tenens assignment in Minnesota. This opportunity begins on Dec 26, 2025, with an 8 am to 5 pm schedule. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a Primary Care or Urgent Care outpatient setting and is board certified in Family Medicine.Job DetailsLocation: MinnesotaStart...
Location:MN
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 Dec 8, 2025. This role offers a Monday through Friday schedule, 8am to 5pm, serving a diverse patient population and providing care in a dynamic outpatient setting.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaStart Date: Dec 8, 2025LOA: 60 daysProvider...
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, beginning Nov 17, 2025. This position offers flexible 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, and involves caring for patients of all ages in a dynamic outpatient setting.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaStart Date: Nov 17, 2025LOA:...
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. 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 a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 9-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting Dec 6, 2025. This role involves day shifts from 8:30am to 5:30pm, serving school district employees and their families. The schedule includes select dates in December. Proficiency with eClinicalWorks is essential.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaStart...
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.