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 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
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 78-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri. This role commences on Nov 3, 2025, and encompasses three 12-hour day shifts per week, including some weekends, with shift hours potentially ranging from 9 AM to 9 PM or 1 PM to 1 AM. This position requires acute care expertise in a fast-paced emergency...
Location:MO
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant to join our team in Missouri for a 78-day locum tenens assignment starting early November 2025. This role involves three 12-hour day shifts per week, including some weekends, with shift hours primarily from 9 AM to 9 PM or 1 PM to 1 AM.Job DetailsLocation: MissouriStart Date: Nov 3, 2025LOA: 78...
Location:MO
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
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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
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Experienced Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) needed for a locum tenens position in Missouri. This 78-day assignment at a hospital setting begins on 01/02/2026, covering 12-hour shifts every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The ideal candidate will have expertise in cardiac anesthesiology and...
Location:MO
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking an experienced General Dentist for a locum tenens position as the sole provider in Missouri. This assignment begins on Oct 6, 2025, has a 1-day duration, and features a day schedule from 7:30am to 5:00pm. The ideal candidate will be proficient in extractions, dentures, and general dentistry, ensuring quality care throughout the assignment.Job...
Location:MO
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking an experienced General Dentist for a 1-day locum tenens assignment as the sole provider in Missouri. This opportunity begins on Oct 2, 2025, with a day shift from 7:30am to 5:30pm. The dentist must be proficient in extractions, dentures, and a full range of general dentistry procedures.Job DetailsLocation: MissouriStart Date: Oct 2, 2025LOA:...
Location:MO
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a board-certified Neurologist for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri beginning Oct 20, 2025. This role offers a Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm schedule and involves providing adult neurology care with a focus on EMG testing, reading, and botox treatments for patients aged 18 to 90.Job DetailsLocation: MissouriStart Date: Oct 20,...
Location:MO
Specialty:Neurology
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking an experienced General Dentist for a 4-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri, starting Nov 3, 2025. This opportunity features a Monday through Thursday schedule with consistent day shifts. The dentist will provide general dentistry services in a professional clinical environment for the duration of the assignment.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:MO
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Radiologist with proficiency in General Diagnostic Radiology for an urgent locum tenens assignment in Missouri. The assignment begins on Aug 18, 2025, and spans 40 days, covering a mix of days, nights, and weekends with an emphasis on night shifts. This role requires experience in handling a variety of cases and operating the Epic EMR...
Location:MO
Specialty:General Diagnostic Radiology
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.