Looking for locum tenens jobs in Texas? 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 an experienced Urgent Care Physician Assistant for a 50-day locum tenens assignment in Texas. This opportunity starts on Nov 6, 2025, and offers a flexible schedule with guaranteed 30-40 hours per week, working 8- or 12-hour shifts. The provider will serve as the sole clinician in an urgent care setting, ideal for those who thrive in...
Location:TX
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 50-day locum tenens assignment in Texas. This role begins on Nov 6, 2025, and offers 8 and/or 12 hour shifts with a guaranteed 30-40 hours per week. Providers must be comfortable working independently as the sole provider in an urgent care setting and demonstrate flexibility with scheduling...
Location:TX
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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We are seeking an experienced General Dentist for a locum tenens assignment in Texas. This sole provider opportunity begins on Nov 13, 2025, with an 8am-6pm schedule and a 1-day assignment. The dentist will focus on extractions, dentures, and general dentistry procedures in a dynamic clinical setting.Job DetailsLocation: TexasStart Date: Nov 13, 2025LOA:...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a skilled General Dentist for a locum tenens assignment in Texas, starting Nov 13, 2025. This 1-day opportunity requires coverage as the sole provider with a schedule from 7:30am to 5:30pm. Candidates must be proficient in general dentistry, including extractions and dentures, and hold current BLS and DEA certifications.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a General Dentist for a 4-day locum tenens assignment in Texas, starting Dec 15, 2025. This opportunity requires coverage as a sole provider with a schedule of Monday to Wednesday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, and Thursday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. The ideal candidate must be skilled in extractions, dentures, and general dentistry care.Job...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking an Internal Medicine Physician for a 23-day locum tenens assignment in Texas, starting Nov 17, 2025. This opportunity offers a flexible Monday through Thursday schedule, with options of either 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM or 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, focusing on adult primary and chronic care management.Job DetailsLocation: TexasStart Date: Nov 17, 2025LOA:...
Location:TX
Specialty:Internal Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a skilled General Dentist for a 2-week locum tenens assignment as the sole provider with our client in Texas. This opportunity starts Nov 6, 2025, and features a Monday and Thursday schedule with varying hours. The ideal candidate must be comfortable performing extractions and dentures and hold current BLS and DEA certifications.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking an experienced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for a locum tenens assignment in Texas, beginning Oct 6, 2025. This is a 24-day contract with flexible scheduling options, including weekends, and standard 9-5 shifts. The surgeon will serve as the sole provider, managing a variety of surgical dental procedures.Job DetailsLocation: TexasStart...
Location:TX
Specialty:Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Board-Certified Cardio Electrophysiologist for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Texas. This opportunity begins on Feb 2, 2026, with a Monday through Friday schedule, 8am to 5pm, and includes clinic, lab, and periodic call coverage. Candidates must have completed an EP fellowship, possess a fully clean background, and be available...
Location:TX
Specialty:Cardio Electrophysiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Urgent Care Physician Assistant for a 39-day locum tenens assignment in Texas. This opportunity starts on Nov 7, 2025, and offers exclusive weekend coverage with flexible AM, PM, and 15-hour shifts. The assignment requires a provider comfortable working independently as the sole clinician in a busy urgent care environment,...
Location:TX
Specialty:Urgent Care
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 Texas 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 Texas, 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.