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.
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We are seeking a skilled Dentist for a focused 1-day assignment in Oklahoma, beginning Jul 6, 2026. Our client needs a professional who can expertly manage patient care within a dental office setting. Key responsibilities for this role include performing surgical extractions, managing denture steps, executing crown and bridge procedures, and developing...
Location:OK
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
We are seeking a Pediatric Dentist for a 120-day assignment in OK, starting Aug 3, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive dental care to patients aged 0-18, including those with special needs, managing an average of 60 patients per day during 7a - 5p shifts. The Pediatric Dentist will perform a wide range of procedures from hygiene and fillings...
Location:OK
Specialty:Pediatric Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
Our client seeks a Dentist for a 12-day assignment in Oklahoma, commencing Jul 27, 2026. This position involves general dentistry duties, with a schedule of 8am to 5pm, encompassing essential procedures like fillings, examinations, crowns, extractions, and root canals, to meet diverse patient needs.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive general...
Location:OK
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Oklahoma is seeking a skilled Physician specializing in General Diagnostic Radiology with Mammography to begin a 240-day assignment starting Oct 5, 2026. This role involves comprehensive responsibilities including breast biopsies, stereotactics, and both diagnostic and screening mammograms, with shifts running from 8AM to 5PM.Responsibilities...
Location:OK
Specialty:General Diagnostic Radiology with Mammography
Provider Type:Physician
NEW
We are seeking a Dentist for a 1-day assignment in Oklahoma, starting Jul 30, 2026. Our client needs a professional to cover daily shifts from 8am-5pm, performing a comprehensive range of dental procedures. This role involves surgical extractions, denture steps including digital dentures, crown and bridge work, and thorough treatment planning in a busy...
Location:OK
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Dentist for a 65-day assignment in Oklahoma, commencing Jul 6, 2026. This role involves working 8a-430p shifts within a general dental clinic, which is part of a larger multi-specialty facility. The selected candidate will provide comprehensive dental care, including various restorative procedures and extractions, to clinic patients.Responsibilities...
Location:OK
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 2-day assignment in Oklahoma, starting Jun 30, 2026. This role involves seeing patients in a dental setting, performing procedures such as surgical extractions, denture steps/digital dentures, crown & bridge, and comprehensive treatment planning. The schedule is 8am-5pm, with a 12pm-1pm.Responsibilities and...
Location:OK
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
Our client in Oklahoma is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 68-day assignment beginning Jul 6, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive general dentistry services to patients, with shifts scheduled from 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care in a dynamic clinical setting.Responsibilities...
Location:OK
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are actively seeking a Physician - Obstetrics/Gynecology for a 12-day assignment in Oklahoma, commencing Jul 8, 2026. This role involves 24-hour shifts, providing essential ED call coverage for OB/GYN, managing routine and complicated deliveries, C-sections, VBACs, and performing/interpreting OB ultrasounds, with no clinic responsibilities. The client...
Location:OK
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Vascular/Interventional Radiologist for an engaging 12-day assignment in Oklahoma, commencing Aug 3, 2026. This onsite role offers exceptional scheduling flexibility with an 8AM - 5PM schedule and zero on-call responsibilities, focusing on a targeted mix of fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and mammography-guided procedures to support...
Location:OK
Specialty:Vascular/Interventional Radiology
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 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.
