Looking for locum tenens jobs in Michigan? 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 Michigan? Check out our Travel Guide for Locum Tenens Jobs in Michigan. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in Michigan:
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We are seeking a skilled Dentist for a 24-day assignment in Michigan, starting Aug 13, 2026. This role involves managing a daily patient volume of 16 RDH exams and over 12 doctor appointments, focusing on a variety of dental procedures and emergencies during 8am-5pm shifts.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform anterior and pre-molar endodontic proceduresConduct...
Location:MI
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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Our client is seeking a skilled Dentist for an exciting 40-day assignment in Michigan, starting Sep 7, 2026. This role involves seeing a wide variety of general, cosmetic, restorative, and emergency dental cases during standard daytime hours, ensuring comprehensive patient care for all incoming patients.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive...
Location:MI
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client is actively seeking a skilled Optometrist for a 30-day assignment in Michigan, beginning Sep 7, 2026. This role involves a consistent 8am-4:30pm schedule, focusing on a wide variety of primary eye care cases, including refractive errors, common eye diseases, and urgent eye discomfort. Responsibilities also include performing root canals and...
Location:MI
Specialty:Optometry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 28-day assignment in Michigan, beginning Aug 3, 2026. This position involves a Monday through Thursday schedule from 8-4:30 am, focusing on general dentistry including extractions, fillings, cleanings, new patient exams, and both preventative and restorative procedures.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform extractionsAdminister...
Location:MI
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for a 60-day assignment in Michigan, commencing Aug 17, 2026. This full-time role involves managing a diverse primary care caseload, including chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes, with shifts typically running from 8 AM to 5 PM, and ensuring timely charting.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide full-time...
Location:MI
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Dentist for a 40-day assignment with our client in Michigan, starting Aug 10, 2026. This role offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive dental care, including exams, hygiene checks, dentures, crowns, implants, root canals, bridges, fillings, and extractions, during predictable daytime hours from 8am to 4:30pm.Responsibilities...
Location:MI
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Psychiatrist for a 120-day assignment starting Sep 14, 2026, in Michigan. The client is looking for a dedicated professional to manage psych evaluations, medication management follow-ups, and ensure timely documentation. Shifts are typically 8am-5pm, with dedicated administrative time structured into the daily schedule.Responsibilities...
Location:MI
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
NEW
We are seeking a dedicated Dentist to join our client in Michigan for a 6-day assignment starting Aug 24, 2026. This role involves serving as the sole provider, handling a diverse range of general dentistry cases, including fillings, crowns, bridges, simple extractions, and hygiene exams. The schedule includes shifts on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.Responsibilities...
Location:MI
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
Our client in Michigan is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 60-day assignment starting Oct 5, 2026. The schedule involves working from 7a to 4:30p, focusing on a variety of cases including crown and bridge, extractions, partials, anterior endodontics, and implant restorations, while supporting a busy hygiene schedule.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform...
Location:MI
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
NEW
Our client in Michigan is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 1-day assignment, beginning Jul 30, 2026. This role requires performing surgical extractions, managing denture steps, and developing comprehensive treatment plans for patients. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, focusing on patient...
Location:MI
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 Michigan 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 Michigan, 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.
