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 a skilled Anesthesiologist Physician for an 80-day assignment in California, starting May 11, 2026. This role involves an independent CRNA model with on-site support from an Anesthesiologist Medical Director, focusing on general cases and OB. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7am-5pm, offering a dynamic environment for a dedicated...
Location:CA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
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Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Anesthetist for a 25-day assignment starting Jul 11, 2026. This role involves 10-hour shifts every Saturday, focusing exclusively on elective cases. The Anesthetist will be responsible for a variety of surgical services including General Surgery, Vascular, GYN, Orthopedics, Urology, Head and Neck, Ophthalmology,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Pediatrician for a 60-day assignment starting May 26, 2026. This role involves providing essential bread and butter rural health pediatrics, working 5-8 hour shifts to support the community. The Physician will focus on comprehensive patient care, ensuring continuity and high-quality services for pediatric...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Physician for a 35-day assignment in California, starting Aug 1, 2026. The incoming physician will administer anesthesia to pediatric patients, monitor vital signs, collaborate with other healthcare professionals, and maintain accurate medical records to ensure optimal patient outcomes.Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Physician specializing in Psychiatry for a 240-day assignment starting Apr 27, 2026. This role involves providing essential telehealth services where patients attend onsite, managing a schedule of 8:30am-5pm, Monday through Friday. Key responsibilities include conducting patient consults and follow-ups,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a skilled Anesthetist, specializing in Anesthesiology, for a 40-day assignment in California, starting Jul 1, 2026. This role offers diverse day and night shifts (7a - 7a, 7p - 7a) and involves independently managing a variety of cases, including standard procedures, pain management, general and GI surgery, spinal fusions, and ortho -...
Location:CA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist for a 120-day locum tenens assignment starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves providing care to adult and potentially child/adolescent patients, focusing on evaluations and follow-ups within standard daytime shifts, typically seeing 12-16 patients per day.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:CA
Specialty:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a skilled Anesthetist to join our client's team in California for a 60-day assignment, starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves supporting the Obstetrics department and existing CRNA/MDA team with staffing needs, with a focus on overnight and weekend shifts. You will manage a diverse caseload including OB, General Surgery, ENT/HNS,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for our client in California, starting Apr 13, 2026, for a 60-day assignment. This full-time role operates Monday-Friday, from 8am to 5pm, and involves providing comprehensive care including routine check-ups, preventive services, chronic disease management, and treatment for acute illnesses.Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
NEW
Our client in CA is seeking a dedicated CRNA with an Anesthesiology specialty for a 60-day assignment starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves covering 8-10 hour shifts, primarily Monday-Friday with occasional weekend shifts, within the main OR across three facilities. The Anesthetist will handle a wide range of cases including spine, neuro, ortho,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
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.
