Looking for locum tenens jobs in Washington? 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 Washington? Check out our Travel Guide for Locum Tenens Jobs in Washington. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in Washington:
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Our client in Washington is seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist Physician for a 30-day assignment starting Nov 24, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call shifts, covering deliveries, c-sections, and pediatric consults. The physician will also round in the newborn nursery and perform routine inpatient procedures such as intubations and A-lines.Responsibilities...
Location:WA
Specialty:Pediatric Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is seeking a Dentist for a 6-day assignment starting Aug 4, 2026. This role involves a daily schedule from 8 AM to 5 PM, focusing on providing comprehensive dental care including stainless steel crowns, bridges, simple extractions, fillings, and cleanings for Medicaid patients.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform stainless steel...
Location:WA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Dentist for an engaging 14-day assignment in Washington, starting Aug 11, 2026. This role involves a consistent 8AM - 5PM schedule, focusing on essential dental procedures such as stainless steel crowns, bridges, simple extractions, fillings, and cleanings for Medicaid patients.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform stainless steel crownsConduct...
Location:WA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in Washington, starting Sep 14, 2026. This role encompasses a dynamic schedule of 8-hour shifts from 0800-1700, focusing on inpatient and outpatient care. The ideal candidate will perform routine GYN exams, execute various procedures, and provide crucial surgical assists...
Location:WA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client is seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Nurse Practitioner for an engaging 90-day assignment in WA, beginning Sep 14, 2026. This role offers a standard schedule of five 8-hour days, from 8:00 to 17:00, focusing on assisting in various surgical procedures, performing routine GYN exams, and providing skilled surgical assistance in robotics and...
Location:WA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are actively seeking a skilled Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician Assistant for a 90-day locum tenens assignment in Washington. Starting Sep 14, 2026, this role involves a standard 5-day work week with day shifts from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Physician Assistant will play a crucial role in assisting with surgical procedures, performing routine GYN exams,...
Location:WA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician in WA for our client for a 240-day assignment beginning Oct 5, 2026. This role involves comprehensive primary care clinic coverage, managing an established patient panel, handling a mix of follow-up and new patient visits, and addressing a wide spectrum of acute and chronic conditions, with schedule options...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is seeking a Physician specializing in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology for a 96-day assignment starting Nov 9, 2026. This role involves providing anesthesia services for pediatric cardiac surgery patients, typically one surgery patient per day, with support for Cath/EP lab and cardiac imaging. Shifts are scheduled from 7a-5p,...
Location:WA
Specialty:Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for an engaging 240-day assignment in Washington, starting Oct 5, 2026. This role involves providing outpatient primary and urgent care services, including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses. The schedule is a consistent Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, with 40 hours per...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is seeking a skilled OB/GYN Physician for a 7-day assignment, commencing Dec 22, 2026. This critical role involves 24-hour shifts, providing essential care from emergency department coverage to managing both routine and complex deliveries. The selected physician will handle a diverse range of cases, including laboring patients,...
Location:WA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
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 Washington 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 Washington, 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.
