Looking for locum tenens jobs in North Carolina? 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 North Carolina? Check out our Travel Guide for Locum Tenens Jobs in North Carolina. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in North Carolina:
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We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for a meaningful locum tenens assignment focused on medical education and resident training in North Carolina. This role is perfectly suited for a physician passionate about teaching and mentoring emerging medical professionals. The physician will lead and oversee first to third-year residents, ensuring high...
Location:NC
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are actively seeking a qualified Anesthesiologist for a short-term locum tenens assignment in North Carolina. This role is ideal for a professional looking to handle a significant volume of surgical and endoscopic cases. The position requires the ability to start surgeries quickly upon callback, offering an engaging and dynamic work environment for...
Location:NC
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Family Practice Physician for a locum tenens teaching position at a Hospital in North Carolina. This 120-day assignment begins on 08/04/2025, with potential for extension. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in an outpatient clinic setting, overseeing residents, and managing a wide range of family medicine cases....
Location:NC
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are currently seeking a licensed Dentist specialized in General Dentistry for a locum tenens role in North Carolina. This 37-day assignment begins on May 29, 2025, and involves providing comprehensive dental care from Monday to Thursday, utilizing Dentrix dental software. This position requires a professional who can manage a variety of dental cases...
Location:NC
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Experienced Anesthesiologist needed for a 28-day locum tenens assignment at a Hospital in North Carolina. The assignment is split across three periods: August 11-18, September 1-15, and November 3-10, 2025. The physician will work Monday through Thursday from 7am to 3pm, with additional night call responsibilities. The role involves providing anesthesia...
Location:NC
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
A Hospital in North Carolina is seeking a skilled Physician Assistant specializing in Hospitalist care for a 10-day locum tenens assignment starting 07/07/2025. The assignment covers two periods: July 7-11 and July 14-18, with shifts from 2 PM to 10 PM, Sunday through Thursday. The PA will primarily focus on admissions, managing an average of 8-10...
Location:NC
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
A Hospital in North Carolina is seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner specializing in Hospitalist care for a 10-day locum tenens assignment starting 07/07/2025. The assignment covers two periods: July 7-11 and July 14-18, with shifts from 2 PM to 10 PM, Sunday through Thursday. The NP will primarily focus on admissions, managing an average of 8-10...
Location:NC
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a licensed Radiation Oncologist for a locum tenens position at a Hospital in North Carolina. This 15-day assignment begins on 06/16/2025, with 8a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The physician will primarily treat breast, lung, and prostate cancer cases, utilizing IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, and SRS techniques. Additional responsibilities include...
Location:NC
Specialty:Radiation Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
Barton Associates is seeking a skilled Physician Assistant specializing in Family Practice for a locum tenens position at a clinic in North Carolina. This 240-day assignment begins on 07/31/2025, with a Monday to Friday schedule from 8am to 5pm. The role includes occasional on-call responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be proficient in geriatric...
Location:NC
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Barton Associates is seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner specializing in Family Practice for a locum tenens position at a clinic in North Carolina. This 240-day assignment begins on 07/31/2025, with a Monday to Friday schedule from 8am to 5pm. The role includes occasional on-call responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be proficient in geriatric...
Location:NC
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, 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.