Looking for locum tenens jobs in California? Barton Associates specializes in locum tenens jobs, with well over a decade of experience placing locum tenens physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and dentists on short and long-term assignments throughout the US.
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We are seeking a dedicated Hematologist/Oncologist Physician for a 50-day assignment in California, commencing Jan 4, 2027. The schedule is primarily Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, focusing on comprehensive patient evaluations, developing tailored treatment plans, and continuous monitoring for both hematology and oncology patients within a collaborative...
Location:CA
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Ophthalmologist Physician for a 120-day assignment in California, starting Nov 30, 2026. This role involves covering two office locations, seeing medical and surgical retina patients with a schedule of 8a-5p.Responsibilities and DutiesCover two office locations seeing medical and surgical retina patientsPerform intravitreal injectionsConduct...
Location:CA
Specialty:Ophthalmology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated General Surgery Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in California, commencing Nov 2, 2026. This role involves working 3p - 11p shifts as a surgical first assist within a dynamic multispecialty team, contributing to a wide range of surgical procedures including robotic surgery.Responsibilities and DutiesWorking as a...
Location:CA
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Urologist Physician for a 35-day assignment in California, commencing Oct 15, 2026. This role involves a blend of clinic and call duties, focusing on general adult urology. The ideal candidate will be adept at performing a range of procedures including Aquablation, advanced endoscopic procedures, ureteroscopy, nephrectomy,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Urology Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is actively seeking a dedicated Hospitalist Physician for a 56-day assignment in California, commencing Nov 16, 2026. This vital role involves covering night shifts from 7p-7a, where you will manage cross cover calls, respond to rapid response and code blue emergencies, and perform basic hospital medicine procedures.Responsibilities and DutiesAnswer...
Location:CA
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in California is actively seeking a qualified Orthopedic Surgeon for an 80-day assignment commencing Dec 7, 2026. This role requires managing a diverse caseload of trauma, broken hips, upper extremities, and total joints, with a schedule comprising clinic hours from 8 AM to 5 PM and comprehensive 24-hour call coverage.Responsibilities and...
Location:CA
Specialty:Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist Physician for an 18-day assignment in California, starting Oct 19, 2026. This role involves 24-hour out-of-house call coverage, including daily morning rounds for newborns, NICU, and pediatric units, managing inpatient admissions and discharges, and performing procedures such as intubation, UAC, UVC, and thoracentesis...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatric Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Urologist Physician for a 60-day assignment starting Oct 19, 2026, in California. This role involves 1-2 weeks per month of Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm coverage, focusing on urology procedures, including aquablation and robotics experience.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive urology coverage for procedures.Perform procedures...
Location:CA
Specialty:Urology Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a General Surgery Physician Assistant for a 36-day assignment in California, starting Oct 12, 2026. This full-time role involves M-F shifts from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with a focus on first assisting, patient consults, and procedures, particularly within plastic surgery. The position also offers the opportunity to participate in robotic...
Location:CA
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced OB/GYN Physician in California starting Oct 12, 2026, for a 50-day assignment. This role involves providing 24-hour out-of-house call coverage from 7 AM to 7 AM each day, attending deliveries, C-sections, high-risk cases, and managing occasional ER consults with robust support staff.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide 24-hour...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Locum tenens refers to healthcare providers who temporarily fill in for other clinicians or work at facilities on a short- or long-term basis. These providers (physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and dentists, take on temporary assignments to cover staffing gaps or vacancies. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
Locum tenens is a Latin phrase that translates to “holding one’s place.” In a modern healthcare context, the term refers to physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and dentists who take short- or long-term assignments at a short-staffed healthcare facility (hospitals, clinics, correctional facilities, doctor’s offices, and more), filling in for permanent providers who have left their position vacant.
Yes, healthcare facilities typically require locum tenens providers taking an assignment at their facility to be credentialed. At Barton Associates, our internal teams handle the credentialing processes for locum tenens providers taking an assignment—all you need to do is get your paperwork in order (such as CVs, licensing information, educational information, and references) for easy reference and we’ll handle the rest.
At Barton Associates, our recruiters proactively scour the marketplace and our own locum tenens job applications to identify highly-skilled healthcare professionals who are willing to travel for work. When we’ve vetted these providers, we begin working on obtaining state licenses for them in the states they’re willing to work, and add them to our expansive network of locum tenens physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and dentists.
When one of our clients expresses a need for staffing assistance, we find a provider in our network that has the experience, qualifications, and skills for the job and present that provider to the client. Once the client approves the provider, Barton Associates’ internal teams get to work on credentialing, arranging travel, and other key steps to ensure they’re ready to go for their assignments.
Yes, locum tenens providers who work with Barton Associates are independent contractors rather than employees of the healthcare facilities at which they practice while on assignment.
Locum tenens jobs vary in length, with some lasting a few days and others multiple months. It all depends on the staffing needs of the facility. Sometimes, locum tenens providers are extended past the duration of their original contract, and in rare cases, are taken on full-time by the facility.
Yes! Barton Associates offers free comprehensive malpractice insurance to all healthcare professionals 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 malpractice insurance here.
Yes! Locum tenens is a great way to gain experience, as well as explore a specialty to see if it’s right for you.
While some locum tenens healthcare jobs require a prerequisite amount of experience or skill set, many others do not. New graduates can also increase their chances of securing a locum tenens healthcare role with in-demand certifications.
The easiest way to find a job as a new graduate is to connect with a dedicated Barton recruiter, who can find you an open job that matches your needs and skill set.
Although locum tenens work has its roots in the 1970s when American rural areas required additional physician staffing for their medically underserved populations, the industry has expanded to included healthcare providers of all types in all 50 states.
More than 85% of healthcare facilities rely on locum work, including locum nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and dentists.
Yes! Locum tenens jobs are not directly comparable with perm jobs because permanent providers are salaried, while locum tenens are paid an hourly rate, but locum tenens providers typically out earn perm providers on an hourly basis, sometimes earning more than twice as much as their perm counterparts.
There are a variety of reasons locum tenens workers often earn more than their perm counterparts. This is partly because facilities use locum jobs to fill in urgent vacancy, often for in-demand roles, and pay competitively as a result. Variations in pay can also result from location, experience, urgency, and a long list of other variables. Check out our locum tenens salary guides to learn how much more you might earn in a locum role.
We place healthcare professionals in all 50 states. Find locum tenens jobs in California using our job board located above or choose an assignment in another state—travel expenses are covered by Barton.
This page already shows locum tenens jobs in California, but to filter by another location, select the state dropdown filter to limit locum job listings to the states of your choice. You can also connect to a recruiter who can recommend listings based on your qualifications and desired work locales.
