Looking for locum tenens jobs in Missouri? 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 licensed Podiatrist for a 24-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri, starting on Sep 8, 2025. This role involves day shifts from 8:30 AM to 4 PM, primarily focusing on foot care in assisted living and nursing homes. The Podiatrist will handle cases including routine nail maintenance, diabetic foot care, and treatment of other foot-related...
Location:MO
Specialty:Podiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Podiatry Nurse Practitioner for a 24-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri, beginning on Sep 8, 2025. This role involves daytime shifts from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, providing specialized foot care in assisted living and nursing home settings. The ideal candidate will deliver treatments for conditions like diabetic foot issues, ingrown...
Location:MO
Specialty:Podiatry
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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We are seeking a licensed Dentist with a specialty in General Dentistry for a 12-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri, starting Aug 4, 2025. This role involves day shifts from 8am to 5pm, and the dentist will be the sole provider, handling cases including extractions and dentures.Job DetailsLocation: MissouriStart Date: Aug 4, 2025LOA: 12 daysProvider...
Location:MO
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are actively seeking a Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant for a 98-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri. This role starts on Oct 20, 2025, requiring a commitment to a flexible schedule of 12-hour shifts, structured as 7 days on followed by 7 days off. The successful candidate will be integral to both OR and clinic settings,...
Location:MO
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are actively seeking a Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner for a 98-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri. This role starts on Oct 20, 2025, requiring a commitment to a flexible schedule of 12-hour shifts, structured as 7 days on followed by 7 days off. The successful candidate will be integral to both OR and clinic settings,...
Location:MO
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Otolaryngology Specialist for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri, starting Jan 5, 2026. This position involves a Monday-Friday schedule, 8-5, with a 1:3 call rotation. The successful candidate will work in both clinic and OR settings, handling general ENT cases with a focus on 10% inpatient and 90% outpatient care.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:MO
Specialty:Otolaryngology/ENT Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a licensed Dentist specialized in General Dentistry for a 48-day locum tenens role in Missouri, starting on Dec 15, 2025. This position requires day shifts from Monday to Thursday, leveraging Dentrix EMR system to manage patient care effectively.Job DetailsLocation: MissouriStart Date: Dec 15, 2025LOA: 48 daysProvider Type Needed: DentistSchedule:...
Location:MO
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Pediatric Otolaryngologist for a 30-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri. This opportunity begins on Oct 6, 2025, with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. The role focuses on providing specialized care in pediatric ear, nose, and throat disorders, leveraging the Epic EMR system to enhance patient care efficiency.Job...
Location:MO
Specialty:Pediatric Otolaryngology/ENT Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Geriatric Physician for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri, starting on Aug 4, 2025. This role involves day shifts from Monday to Friday, focusing on chronic care management in a community health setting aimed at preventing hospital admissions.Job DetailsLocation: MissouriStart Date: Aug 4, 2025LOA: 120 daysProvider Type...
Location:MO
Specialty:Geriatrics
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Gastroenterologist for a 28-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri, beginning on Oct 27, 2025. This role involves day shifts from 8 AM to 5 PM with additional on-call duties, focusing on providing specialized gastrointestinal care. The ideal candidate will possess recent experience with GI case logs and be board certified in Gastroenterology.Job...
Location:MO
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician
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 Missouri 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 Missouri, 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.