Looking for locum tenens jobs in Tennessee? 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 Tennessee? Check out our Travel Guide for Locum Tenens Jobs in Tennessee. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in Tennessee:
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We are seeking an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment in Tennessee, commencing May 7, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive home health visits within apartment-style subsidized housing, with shifts running 8a-5p. The position emphasizes both in-depth initial assessments and crucial follow-up/acute visits, alongside...
Location:TN
Specialty:Internal Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment starting May 7, 2026, in Tennessee. This role involves making home health visits within apartment-style subsidized housing, working 8a-5p shifts. You will conduct comprehensive anchor visits to establish care plans and perform follow-up appointments, managing acute care...
Location:TN
Specialty:Internal Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for our client in Tennessee, commencing Jul 17, 2026, for a 30-day assignment. This critical role involves delivering comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology care, encompassing a wide spectrum of procedures from managing low and high-risk pregnancies to performing various surgical interventions and patient...
Location:TN
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Tennessee is seeking a dedicated Radiation Oncologist for a 120-day assignment starting Aug 3, 2026. This role involves full-time hours from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, where you will be responsible for clinic, treatments, and call. The position requires managing 40-50 patients daily using two treatment machines and a CT Simulator, with limited...
Location:TN
Specialty:Radiation Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Dermatology Physician Assistant for a 104-day assignment in Tennessee, starting Aug 10, 2026. This role requires clinical independence for typical shifts from 7AM-4:30PM, including 1-2 half-days of surgery weekly. The Physician Assistant will focus on medical and surgical dermatology, managing sun damage and rashes, and performing essential...
Location:TN
Specialty:Dermatology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a skilled Dermatology Nurse Practitioner for a 104-day assignment in Tennessee, starting Aug 10, 2026. This role involves a typical schedule of 7AM-4:30PM with 8 patient hours, including 1-2 half-days of surgery per week. The successful candidate will focus on medical and surgical dermatology, managing conditions such as sun damage and...
Location:TN
Specialty:Dermatology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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We are seeking a Dentist for an engaging 24-day locum tenens assignment in TN, commencing Aug 3, 2026. This role involves working 8 days per month, from 8:30 AM to 4 PM, focusing on conducting exams, performing extractions and fillings, managing removable appliances, and utilizing Silver Diamine Fluoride, with visits to long-term care facilities.Responsibilities...
Location:TN
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Tennessee is seeking an Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner to join their team for a 365-day assignment starting Sep 7, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive occupational health and primary care during clinic hours, coupled with essential night and 24/hr weekend on-call responsibilities for a 24/7 manufacturing facility....
Location:TN
Specialty:Occupational Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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Our client in Tennessee is actively seeking a skilled Dentist for a focused 5-day locum tenens assignment, scheduled to begin on Jul 15, 2026. The work week will encompass a Monday-Wednesday schedule from 7:30am-5:30pm, with Thursday hours from 9am-7pm. This crucial role involves performing a variety of key dental procedures, such as surgical extractions,...
Location:TN
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon for a 60-day assignment starting Oct 5, 2026, in Tennessee. This role involves weekday daytime responsibilities from 7 am to 4 pm with out-of-house call, and 24-hour out-of-house call on weekends. The surgeon will handle rounding, OR procedures, ED consults, and 24-hour call, addressing cases like...
Location:TN
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee, 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.
