Looking for locum tenens jobs in West Virginia? 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 West Virginia? Check out our Travel Guide for Locum Tenens Jobs in West Virginia. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in West Virginia:
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We are actively recruiting a skilled Cardiologist for a 60-day assignment with our client in West Virginia, commencing Jun 1, 2026. This vital role focuses on delivering comprehensive general cardiology services, including the expertise to perform and interpret a range of diagnostic tests. The established schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to...
Location:WV
Specialty:Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking an Anesthetist for a 90-day assignment in West Virginia, commencing Jun 1, 2026. This role involves varied shift work with no call, primarily focusing on general, vascular, orthopedic, urology, plastics, dental, IR, CDL, thoracic, pediatric, neuro, and cardiac procedures in main operating rooms. The selected professional will manage a...
Location:WV
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking a Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon for an important 42-day locum tenens assignment in West Virginia, commencing Sep 7, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call coverage from 7a-7a, one half-day clinic per week, and a schedule of two weeks per month, with a primary focus on providing comprehensive CVT Surgery care.Responsibilities and...
Location:WV
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a skilled CRNA for a 40-day assignment with our client's facility in West Virginia, beginning Jun 8, 2026. This role involves a 7a-3p schedule with call, focusing on medical supervision in a busy hospital environment. The CRNA will handle diverse cases including ortho, general, dental, ENT, GYN, urology, vascular, labor, and C-sections,...
Location:WV
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
Our client in West Virginia is seeking a dedicated Gastroenterologist for a 24-day assignment starting Jul 17, 2026. This critical role involves weekend coverage, including 24-hour call for two weekends per month, from Friday 8 AM to Monday 8 AM. The Physician will manage ED calls, inpatient consults, emergent procedures, new consults, and assist APPs,...
Location:WV
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 90-day assignment in West Virginia, starting Aug 31, 2026. This role involves a standard 5-day work week, with 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 to 19:00, providing comprehensive emergency medical care to patients. The client is looking for a dedicated professional to join their team.Responsibilities and...
Location:WV
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a highly skilled Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon for a 70-day locum tenens assignment in West Virginia, commencing Sep 7, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call coverage from 7a-7a, one half-day clinic per week, and will require a commitment of two weeks per month, focusing on critical CVT surgery cases.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:WV
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for an 84-day assignment in WV, starting Sep 7, 2026. This role involves managing a high volume of diverse emergency cases for all ages during 12-hour shifts, requiring strong independent judgment and clinical skills due to limited immediate access to specialty teams or advanced diagnostic imaging. The...
Location:WV
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Pathologist in West Virginia for a 60-day assignment starting Jul 13, 2026. The Physician will be responsible for 8-hour shifts, handling a daily volume of approximately 140 cases, including frozen specimens and a robust FNA schedule, for a patient demographic with an average age of 43.Responsibilities and DutiesHandle approximately...
Location:WV
Specialty:Pathology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking a Gastroenterologist Physician for a 60-day assignment in West Virginia, commencing Aug 3, 2026. This role involves a schedule of Monday through Thursday from 8a-4p and Friday from 8a-2p, focusing on outpatient GI visits and scopes.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform outpatient GI visitsConduct endoscopic procedures (scopes)Adhere...
Location:WV
Specialty:Gastroenterology
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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia, 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.
