Looking for locum tenens jobs in Kentucky? 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 Kentucky? Check out our Travel Guide for Locum Tenens Jobs in Kentucky. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in Kentucky:
Looking to work your next locum tenens job in Kentucky, but aren’t licensed in the state yet? Our expert licensing team will work with you to secure your Kentucky medical license, on us.
We are seeking a Medical Oncologist for a 130-day locum tenens assignment in Kentucky. This role starts on Sep 15, 2025, and requires coverage for mostly new consults in a state-of-the-art Cancer Center. The schedule is Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, focusing on Medical Oncology (60%) and Hematology Oncology (40%).Job DetailsLocation: KentuckyFacility...
Location:KY
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist for an 18-day locum tenens assignment in Kentucky, starting Oct 10, 2025. This role requires managing 24-hour call coverage, including rounding and consultations on weekends. Ideal for those looking to impact pediatric care through dedicated patient follow-ups post delivery.Job DetailsLocation: KentuckyStart Date:...
Location:KY
Specialty:Pediatric Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Radiologist for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in Kentucky, beginning Oct 6, 2025. The role involves daytime shifts from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. This opportunity requires proficiency in Meditech EHR and readiness to handle light interventional radiology procedures as needed.Job DetailsLocation: KentuckyStart Date: Oct 6,...
Location:KY
Specialty:Radiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Radiologist in Kentucky for a 60-day locum tenens assignment starting Oct 6, 2025. This opportunity involves day shifts from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, focusing on light interventional radiology procedures.Job DetailsLocation: KentuckyStart Date: Oct 6, 2025LOA: 60 daysProvider Type Needed: RadiologistSchedule: Day Shifts, 8am -...
Location:KY
Specialty:Radiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Radiology Physician for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in Kentucky. This opportunity starts on Oct 6, 2025, and features day shifts from Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm. This role involves covering various light IR procedures and utilizing Meditech EHR systems, providing an excellent opportunity to apply your skills in a dynamic environment.Job...
Location:KY
Specialty:Radiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Mammography Radiologist for a 30-day locum tenens assignment in Kentucky. The role starts on Oct 6, 2025, and involves day shifts from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, focusing primarily on breast imaging reading. This is an urgent and ongoing need with potential for extension into 2026.Job DetailsLocation: KentuckyStart Date: Oct...
Location:KY
Specialty:Mammography
Provider Type:Physician
NEW
We are seeking a Dentist specialized in General Dentistry for a short-term locum tenens role in Kentucky. This position, starting on Oct 29, 2025, offers a 22-day assignment with a schedule of day shifts from Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will be the sole provider at the facility, handling a range of duties including extractions and dentures.Job...
Location:KY
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking an Obstetrician/Gynecologist for a 25-day locum tenens assignment in Kentucky. This critical role begins on Sep 22, 2025, and involves a 24-hour call schedule from 7am to 7am, including patient consults and urgent delivery response. This opportunity requires expertise in handling deliveries and C-sections, with necessary certifications...
Location:KY
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
NEW
We are seeking a skilled Dentist for a locum tenens assignment in Kentucky, starting Sep 11, 2025. This 5-day role involves daily shifts from 9 AM to 5 PM and includes responsibilities ranging from routine patient care to various dental procedures. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills in dentistry and be proficient with the Dentimax...
Location:KY
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
We are seeking a skilled Dentist with a focus in General Dentistry for a 28-day locum tenens assignment in Kentucky. This role starts on Sept 15, 2025, and features a comprehensive schedule from Monday to Wednesday and Friday, with varied hours. As the sole provider, the selected candidate will handle a range of procedures including extractions and...
Location:KY
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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky, 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.