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.
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We are seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner for a short-term locum tenens assignment in Illinois, focusing on work injury compensation cases. This role begins on Aug 18, 2025, with a commitment for 2 days during the week, Monday to Thursday. The practitioner will conduct physicals and follow-ups, and occasionally administer knee and ligament injections...
Location:IL
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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
We are seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner for a 24-week locum tenens assignment in Illinois. This role begins on Jun 30, 2025, and will involve working approximately 2 days per week. The Nurse Practitioner will conduct initial patient visits at contracted assisted living facilities, focusing on establishing patient relationships and primary assessments...
Location:IL
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a skilled OB/GYN Physician for a locum tenens assignment in Illinois. This opportunity offers 60 days of coverage, starting on 09/01/2025, with a focus on weekend call and one holiday (4-day stretch). The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with a NICU onsite and proficient in various obstetric and gynecological procedures....
Location:IL
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner for a locum tenens position at a Clinic in Illinois. This 42-day assignment offers night shifts, starting on 07/28/2025, with potential for extension. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working 7p-7a or 9p-7a shifts, with 10-14 shifts available per month. This role involves providing nocturnist...
Location:IL
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a skilled Hospitalist Physician Assistant for a locum tenens position at a Clinic in Illinois. This 42-day assignment offers night shifts, starting on 07/28/2025, with potential for extension. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working 7p-7a or 9p-7a shifts, with 10-14 shifts available per month. This role involves providing nocturnist...
Location:IL
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
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We are seeking a licensed Dentist specializing in General Dentistry for an 18-day locum tenens assignment in Illinois. This role begins on Aug 4, 2025, and involves working Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing general dentistry services in a supportive environment, leveraging their Dentrix...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
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 skilled Dentist specialized in General Dentistry for a short-term locum tenens assignment in Illinois. This role begins on Jul 14, 2025, and invites you to engage in a focused period of work through Jul 21, 2025, during daytime shifts from 7am to 5pm. Your expertise in extractions and dentures will be crucial in this sole provider setting.Job...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking an Orthodontist for a 12-day locum tenens position in Illinois, starting on Jul 14, 2025. The role is based in a well-equipped dental facility, requiring two flexible workdays per week from 8 am to 5 pm. This opportunity involves working with advanced orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic procedures in a dynamic setting that includes...
Location:IL
Specialty:Orthodontics And Dentofacial Orthopedics
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.