Looking for locum tenens jobs in New Mexico? 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 New Mexico? Check out our Travel Guide for Locum Tenens Jobs in New Mexico. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in New Mexico:
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We are seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner for a 248-day locum tenens assignment in New Mexico, starting Jul 21, 2025. This role involves day shifts from Monday to Friday, providing primary care to vulnerable populations in a high-need setting.Job DetailsLocation: New MexicoStart Date: Jul 21, 2025LOA: 248 daysProvider Type Needed: Family Nurse PractitionerSchedule:...
Location:NM
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a skilled OB/GYN Physician for a locum tenens position in New Mexico. This 21-day assignment spans from August 8 to November 2, 2025, with 24-hour call coverage. The ideal candidate will be proficient in both OB and GYN cases, including FHR interpretation, OB ultrasounds, amniocentesis, routine and complicated deliveries, and surgical...
Location:NM
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
NEW
We are seeking a licensed Dentist for a locum tenens assignment in New Mexico. This role will commence on Jul 7, 2025, and spans 28 days. The Dentist will work Monday to Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM, and Friday from 8 AM to 2 PM, specializing in general dentistry including extractions and dentures. This position requires a Dentist who is the sole provider...
Location:NM
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
Our client in New Mexico seeks a Pediatric Dentist for a locum tenens role starting Aug 2, 2025, for a 3-month period. This opportunity involves providing high-quality dental care to pediatric patients in a high-volume setting, with up to 40-50 patients daily. Shifts are scheduled for Saturdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, requiring a candidate skilled...
Location:NM
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a skilled OB/GYN Physician for a locum tenens position in New Mexico. This 21-day assignment spans from July 8 to September 29, 2025, with 24-hour call coverage on specified dates. The ideal candidate will be proficient in both OB and GYN cases, including FHR interpretation, OB ultrasounds, amniocentesis, routine and complicated deliveries,...
Location:NM
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
NEW
We are seeking a Pediatric Dentist for a 17-day locum tenens assignment starting Aug 1, 2025, in New Mexico. The role involves high patient volume, handling up to 40-50 pediatric dentistry cases daily, with a schedule focused on Fridays and the first week of September.Job DetailsLocation: New MexicoStart Date: Aug 1, 2025LOA: 17 daysProvider Type Needed:...
Location:NM
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
We are seeking a Pediatric Dentist to join our client's dynamic team in New Mexico for a 27-day locum tenens assignment starting Aug 4, 2025. The role involves high patient volumes, seeing 40-50 pediatric dentistry patients from Thursday through Saturday. This position is ideal for those looking to impact child dental care on a significant scale.Job...
Location:NM
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
We are seeking a Pediatric Dentist for a 12-day locum tenens assignment in New Mexico, starting on Aug 18, 2025. This role involves a high patient volume, seeing up to 40-50 pediatric dentistry patients per day, primarily on weekdays with shifts from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This opportunity is ideal for those with prior pediatric dentistry experience who...
Location:NM
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
We are seeking a Pediatric Dentist for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in New Mexico, starting Aug 4, 2025. The role involves day shifts, Monday to Friday, with high patient volumes, seeing up to 40-50 pediatric patients daily.Job DetailsLocation: New MexicoStart Date: Aug 4, 2025LOA: 60 daysProvider Type Needed: Pediatric DentistSchedule:Monday: 8:00...
Location:NM
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a dedicated Neurological Surgery Physician Assistant for a 168-day locum tenens assignment in New Mexico, beginning Sep 8, 2025. This critical role involves night shifts from 6 PM to 6 AM, following a 7on7off schedule, where you will handle a mix of adult and occasional pediatric cases in a dynamic surgical setting.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:NM
Specialty:Neurological Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico, 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.