Looking for locum tenens jobs in Illinois? 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 Illinois? Check out our Travel Guide for Locum Tenens Jobs in Illinois. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in Illinois:
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We invite an experienced Dentist specializing in General Dentistry for a 12-week locum tenens assignment in Illinois, beginning Jan 5, 2026. This role involves a Monday-Thursday schedule, with working hours from 8 am to 5 pm, except for Tuesdays ending at 3 pm. The selected candidate will deliver comprehensive dental care and utilize Dentrix EMR system...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a Periodontist for a 48-day locum tenens opportunity in Illinois, starting Sep 8, 2025. This part-time position involves a flexible schedule of 3 to 4 days per week, focusing on procedures such as extractions, implants, implant repairs, and corrective tissue grafts.Job DetailsLocation: IllinoisStart Date: Sep 8, 2025LOA: 48 daysProvider...
Location:IL
Specialty:Periodontics - Also Periodontology
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a skilled Pediatric Dentist for a 20-day locum tenens assignment at a dental clinic in Illinois. Starting 04/09/2025, this role offers a Monday to Thursday schedule from 7:30am to 5:00pm. The ideal candidate will be comfortable performing pediatric extractions, crowns, baby bridges, and diagnosing permanent crowns. You'll be working...
Location:IL
Specialty:Pediatric Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a licensed Dentist specializing in general dentistry for a 3-day locum tenens assignment in Illinois. This role begins on Sep 2, 2025, and requires handling extractions and dentures from 7am to 4pm. The ideal candidate will be the sole provider during this period, ensuring high-quality dental care.Job DetailsLocation: IllinoisStart Date:...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a qualified Dentist specialized in general dentistry for a 91-day locum tenens assignment in Illinois, starting Aug 25, 2025. The role involves day shifts from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, with holidays off. The selected candidate will be the sole provider at the facility, handling a range of procedures with a focus on extractions.Job...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking an AP/CP Board Certified Pathologist for a 6-day locum tenens assignment in Illinois, beginning Nov 24, 2025. This role involves day shifts from 9 am to 5 pm, where the professional will be the sole pathologist, managing all grossing personally and signing out a range of cases including bone marrow biopsies and general surgical pathology.Job...
Location:IL
Specialty:Pathology
Provider Type:Physician
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We are inviting a qualified Dentist specializing in general dentistry to join our client's healthcare team in Illinois for a locum tenens assignment starting on Sep 30, 2025. This short-term role, lasting 23 weeks, includes a fixed schedule of Tuesdays from 11am to 7pm. The selected candidate will be engaged in a variety of dental care tasks, leveraging...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a Dentist with proficiency in general dentistry for a locum tenens opportunity in Illinois. This 13-day assignment starts on Sep 2, 2025, and includes responsibilities like extractions and dentures. The selected candidate will be the sole provider, working shifts from Monday-Tuesday 8a-6p and Friday 8a-1p.Job DetailsLocation: IllinoisStart...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a licensed Dentist specializing in General Dentistry for a locum tenens assignment in Illinois. This opportunity will start on Sep 8, 2025, and is scheduled for 17 days. The assigned shifts are Monday to Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and Friday from 8 AM to 3 PM. This role requires handling extractions, dentures, and being the sole provider...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a Dentist for a locum tenens assignment in Illinois. This 5-day position begins on Sep 15, 2025, and involves daily shifts from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. As the sole provider in a dental practice, responsibilities will include extractions and denture fittings, alongside general dentistry duties.Job DetailsLocation: IllinoisStart Date: Sep 15,...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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 Illinois 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 Illinois, 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.