Looking for locum tenens jobs in Oklahoma? 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 Oklahoma? Check out our Travel Guide for Locum Tenens Jobs in Oklahoma. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in Oklahoma:
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Our client in Oklahoma is seeking a skilled Vascular Surgeon to begin an 84-day assignment starting Sep 8, 2026. This role involves 24-hour out-of-house call with 7a to 7a shifts, focusing on clinic and call with rounding, and managing the full scope of vascular surgery procedures presenting through the emergency department at a trauma facility.Responsibilities...
Location:OK
Specialty:Vascular Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in OK is actively seeking a proficient Cardiothoracic Surgeon for a 30-day locum tenens assignment, commencing Sep 1, 2026. The role requires a physician to provide 24-hour out-of-house call coverage from 7 AM to 7 AM, focusing on a diverse range of cardiac and thoracic cases such as CABGs, valve procedures, and complex lung surgeries within...
Location:OK
Specialty:Cardiothoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a skilled Dentist for a 24-day locum tenens assignment in Oklahoma, commencing Oct 26, 2026. This role involves general dentistry duties with shifts from 8am-5pm, focusing on providing comprehensive care for general dentistry cases.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform general dentistryAddress general dentistry casesAdditional InformationEMR:...
Location:OK
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Oklahoma is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 2-day assignment starting Aug 17, 2026. This role involves seeing patients in a dental setting, performing procedures like surgical extractions, crown and bridge work, and comprehensive treatment planning, with shifts typically from 7:30am-5:30pm.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform a wide range...
Location:OK
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are actively seeking a dedicated Physician specializing in Family Practice for a 45-day assignment in Oklahoma, commencing Aug 31, 2026. Our client is looking for a professional who can manage 8-hour shifts, providing care for internal medicine patients within a family medicine clinic, initially focusing on walk-ins before transitioning to chronic...
Location:OK
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Emergency Medicine Physician for an engaging 182-day assignment in Oklahoma, commencing Oct 27, 2026. This role involves performing actual emergency medicine shifts in the emergency department, managing 20-25 patient encounters per shift, and conducting essential procedures such as central lines and intubations. Shifts are typically...
Location:OK
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for an engaging 25-day assignment in Oklahoma, commencing Aug 31, 2026. This role involves providing essential general Family Practice clinic services, including the assessment and treatment of common conditions like cold, cough, and flu, with standard shifts from 8am to 4:30pm.Responsibilities...
Location:OK
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Vascular Surgeon for a 16-day assignment in Oklahoma, starting Sep 8, 2026. This role involves 24-hour out-of-house call from 7a to 7a, with four hours of rounding daily. The Physician will manage the full scope of vascular surgery procedures, including emergency department cases, at a trauma facility.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:OK
Specialty:Vascular Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Dentist in Oklahoma for a 1-day assignment beginning Aug 17, 2026. This role involves a full day of patient care from 8am-5pm, focusing on essential dental procedures such as surgical extractions, denture steps, crown and bridge work, and comprehensive treatment planning. The Dentist will be seeing patients in a dental setting,...
Location:OK
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Oklahoma is actively seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Cardiovascular & Thoracic to join their team for a 60-day locum tenens assignment, commencing Jul 27, 2026. This vital role will involve a 24-hour call schedule, with primary responsibilities including EVH, first assisting in cardiovascular and vascular cases,...
Location:OK
Specialty:Cardiothoracic Surgery
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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma, 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.
