Looking for locum tenens jobs in Arizona? 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 Arizona? Check out our Guide to Locum Tenens Jobs in Arizona. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in Arizona:
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Our client in Arizona is actively seeking a skilled Optometrist to begin a 240-day assignment starting Jun 1, 2026. This vital role involves covering for a permanent optometrist on leave, working an 8a-5p schedule, and providing comprehensive eye examinations for patients of all ages, ensuring continuity of care within the practice.Responsibilities...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Optometry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for an impactful 120-day assignment in Arizona, starting Aug 3, 2026. The schedule is Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, focusing on comprehensive outpatient primary care, including diagnosis and treatment across all age groups, alongside robust preventive care and chronic disease management.Responsibilities...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Arizona is seeking a dedicated Hospitalist Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment starting Jul 7, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive hospitalist services, including admitter shifts and rounding, within a trauma facility. The schedule requires working a mix of 12-hour day (7a-7p) and night (7p-7a) shifts, ensuring continuous...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment in Arizona, starting Jul 7, 2026. The incoming professional will provide essential hospitalist services, including admitter shifts and rounding, working both day (7a-7p) and night (7p-7a) shifts at a trauma facility. This role involves comprehensive patient care within...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a skilled Optometry Physician for a 120-day assignment in Arizona, starting Jun 22, 2026. This role involves clinical optometry only, with no surgical responsibilities, focusing on 15-20 patients per day. You will manage complex ocular diseases, conduct thorough exams, and provide essential pre/post-operative care during 8 AM to 5 PM...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Optometry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Physician specializing in Rheumatology for a 100-day assignment in Arizona, commencing May 26, 2026. This role involves all aspects of outpatient rheumatology, with typical shift hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive care to patients with various rheumatic conditions.Responsibilities...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Rheumatology
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a skilled Anesthetist for an exciting 90-day locum tenens assignment in Arizona, commencing Jun 25, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive anesthesia services across multiple facilities, including endoscopy, general surgery, orthopedics, GYN robotics, and cardiac procedures. The schedule typically consists of 8-hour shifts from...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 60-day assignment starting Sep 21, 2026, in Arizona. This role involves managing a very rural emergency department, with duties covering a wide range of trauma, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and mental health concerns. The schedule features ongoing block coverage of 5–7 consecutive 12-hour shifts,...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Hospitalist Physician for an exciting 50-day assignment in Arizona, starting Sep 21, 2026. This role involves managing a 4-bed inpatient unit, handling short-stay admissions, surgical follow-ups, and stabilizing high-risk cases for transfer within a critical access hospital environment. The schedule requires 5-10 shifts per month, typically...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Physician - Obstetrics/Gynecology for a 40-day assignment in Arizona, beginning Sep 1, 2026. This role involves comprehensive outpatient OBGYN clinic duties, with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. The successful candidate will manage a diverse patient population, including both low and high-risk pregnancies,...
Location:AZ
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 Arizona 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 Arizona, 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.
