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.
What’s it like to work as a locum tenens provider in California? Check out our Travel Guide for Locum Tenens Jobs in California. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in California:
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We are seeking a Psychiatrist for a 104-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting Jun 1, 2026. This full-time role operates from 8:30am-5pm, focusing predominantly on telehealth consults and follow-ups for patients with serious mental health conditions, including dual diagnoses, within a multidisciplinary team setting. The selected Physician...
Location:CA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for a 49-day assignment in California, starting May 11, 2026. This vital role involves in-house call coverage, with shifts anticipated to be 12 or 24 hours. The physician will be responsible for deliveries, laparoscopic surgeries, and managing both OB and ED calls. Candidates must be prepared to provide...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in California is seeking a Geriatrics Physician for a 60-day assignment starting May 26, 2026. This fulltime Monday through Friday role involves PACE work, primarily paperwork with low patient volume, focusing on all-inclusive care for patients aged 55 and older.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform PACE work, primarily involving paperwork with...
Location:CA
Specialty:Geriatrics
Provider Type:Physician
We are actively seeking an Oncology - Medical Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment in California, commencing Jun 8, 2026. This vital role involves taking over an established patient panel, addressing a diverse range of cases including lung melanoma, lung lymphoma, and various hematology patients such as those with hemophilia. The schedule is...
Location:CA
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client is actively seeking a Physician specializing in Medical Oncology for a 120-day assignment in California, commencing Jun 8, 2026. This rewarding role involves taking over an established patient panel, managing a diverse range of oncology and hematology cases, implementing chemotherapy plans, and ensuring seamless patient communication. The...
Location:CA
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Oncology - Medical Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment starting Jun 8, 2026, in California. The schedule involves Monday through Friday shifts from 8am-5pm with no call or weekends, focusing on managing a diverse panel of oncology and hematology patients, including follow-ups, new consults, and implementing chemotherapy plans...
Location:CA
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Cardiologist to join our client's team in California for a 60-day assignment starting Jun 2, 2026. This role involves a mix of M-F clinic hours from 8am-5pm, complemented by weeknight call from 5pm-8am and scheduled weekend 24-hour call. The Physician will manage a general cardiology caseload, including outpatient clinic...
Location:CA
Specialty:Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in California is actively seeking a proficient Physician - Dermatologist for a focused 9-day assignment beginning Jul 6, 2026. This vital role operates on a standard day schedule from 8:00 to 17:00, primarily involving the performance of biopsies, comprehensive management of cases not suitable for photo review, and specialized care for pediatric...
Location:CA
Specialty:Dermatology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Urgent Care Physician to join our client's team in California, starting May 25, 2026. This 60-day assignment involves providing care in a minor injury clinic, handling a variety of acute minor injuries, including cuts, sprains, bruises, bites, and burns, during full-time weekday shifts from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. This is...
Location:CA
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in California is seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for a 60-day assignment starting Jul 1, 2026. This role involves Monday through Friday clinic hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., complemented by 24-hour call coverage. The physician will be responsible for rounding on the Labor and Delivery floor while on call, managing clinical patients,...
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.
