Looking for locum tenens jobs in California? 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 California? Check out our Travel Guide for Locum Tenens Jobs in California. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in California:
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We are seeking an experienced Endodontics Dentist for a 24-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting May 18, 2026. The incoming provider will work a consistent schedule from 8:00am to 5:00pm, focusing on a daily caseload of 8 patients, including a mix of consults and comprehensive endodontic procedures such as root canals, retreatments, and...
Location:CA
Specialty:Endodontics
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for an exciting 60-day assignment starting May 25, 2026. This role involves a Monday-Friday schedule from 8am-5pm, focusing on seeing 3 patients per hour, maintaining timely charting, and managing walk-ins. The Physician will handle a diverse range of cases including cold, cough,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in California, starting May 25, 2026. This role involves seeing approximately three patients per hour, managing walk-ins, and timely charting, with a schedule of 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday. The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive care for cases ranging...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Physician specializing in Otolaryngology/ENT for a 120-day assignment in California, starting Jul 27, 2026. This role involves a typical schedule of 8a-5p, including day call responsibilities, providing ER and hospital consults, and the potential for operating room time.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide ER & Hospital ConsultsFulfill...
Location:CA
Specialty:Otolaryngology/ENT Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment in California, starting Aug 17, 2026. This inpatient-focused role involves 8-hour shifts plus call, supporting a high-volume, high-acuity adult CT surgery service across OR, ICU, stepdown, and telemetry floors, with no clinic responsibilities. The ideal candidate...
Location:CA
Specialty:Cardiothoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an Interventional Cardiologist for a 100-day assignment with our client in California, commencing Jun 22, 2026. This role involves a dynamic schedule of Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm, with 24-hour call coverage including weeknights and weekends. The physician will manage a mix of inpatient care, call coverage, outpatient clinic visits,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Interventional Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in California is seeking an Anesthetist for a 120-day assignment, commencing Jun 29, 2026. This role involves four 10-hour shifts per week with no call, focusing on managing approximately five cases per shift under 1:3 Anesthesiology Physician supervision.Responsibilities and DutiesManage approximately 5 cases per shiftWork under the supervision...
Location:CA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking a skilled Radiation Oncologist for a 10-day assignment in California, starting Aug 1, 2026. The selected physician will provide comprehensive radiation oncology services, including treatment planning, brachytherapy procedures, external beam therapy, and various specialized radiation techniques, with the schedule to be determined.Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Radiation Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Neurologist for a dynamic 45-day locum tenens assignment in California, commencing Jun 1, 2026. This position offers consistent 8 AM to 5 PM shifts, where you will be instrumental in developing comprehensive treatment plans, accurately diagnosing patient conditions, prescribing necessary medications, providing expert consultations,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Neurology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist for a 52-day assignment in California, starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves providing essential psychiatric evaluations and follow-ups, with a focus on crisis intervention and a family-focused approach to patient care. The schedule requires 4 hours of work daily between 8am-5pm, offering a consistent opportunity...
Location:CA
Specialty:Psychiatry
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 California 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 California, 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.
