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 dedicated Medical Oncologist for a 39-day assignment in Missouri, starting Jun 3, 2026. This full-time, 100% outpatient role involves working an 8-5 schedule, providing care to approximately 15 adult patients daily, including new consults, without any hospital, ICU, or surgical center coverage required.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:MO
Specialty:Oncology - Medical
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Urgent Care Physician for a 90-day assignment in Missouri, commencing on Jun 22, 2026. This role involves performing a range of procedures including suturing, wound care, I&Ds, splinting, X-Ray and ECG over-reads, and IV placement. The schedule will include a mix of 12-hour and 8-hour shifts at state-of-the-art centers.Responsibilities...
Location:MO
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician
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Our client in Missouri is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Dentist to embark on a 6-day assignment starting Aug 24, 2026. This role involves Monday through Wednesday coverage, with daily hours from 8:00am to 4:00pm. The Pediatric Dentist will manage a variety of cases, focusing on hygiene in the mornings and comprehensive exams in the afternoons, alongside...
Location:MO
Specialty:Pediatric Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Missouri seeks an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 120-day assignment, commencing Mar 10, 2026. This role features various shift options, spanning day, evening, and night hours, and requires expertise in critical procedures such as laceration repair, incision and drainage, intubation, central line placement, chest tube insertion, and...
Location:MO
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a highly skilled Dentist for a focused 1-day assignment with our client in Missouri, beginning Jun 30, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive patient care within a dental office setting, with shifts running from 7:30am to 5:30pm. The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of essential procedures, including surgical...
Location:MO
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in MO is actively seeking a highly skilled Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join their dedicated team for a significant 120-day assignment, commencing on Jul 6, 2026. This dynamic locum tenens role offers an opportunity to provide comprehensive anesthesia care for a diverse range of cases, encompassing general procedures, challenging trauma, and...
Location:MO
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
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We are seeking a Dentist for a 50-day assignment starting Jun 22, 2026, in Missouri. Our client offers a schedule of Monday through Thursday from 7am to 4:30pm, and Fridays from 8am to 1pm without lunch, with flexibility available. This role involves performing surgical extractions, denture steps including digital dentures, crown and bridge procedures,...
Location:MO
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking an experienced Dentist specializing in Dentistry for a 15-day assignment in our client's facility in Missouri. This role begins on Dec 28, 2026, with a schedule of Monday through Thursday from 8am-5pm and Fridays from 8am-3pm, focusing on comprehensive general dentistry duties and managing a variety of general dentistry cases.Responsibilities...
Location:MO
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Critical Care Medicine Physician Assistant for a 24-day locum tenens assignment in Missouri, commencing Aug 12, 2026. This role involves 1800-0630 shifts, focusing on managing pre and post-operative cases, ECMO, and overseeing responsibilities on the floor and within the CTICU.Responsibilities and DutiesManage pre-operative and post-operative...
Location:MO
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 24-day assignment in Missouri, commencing Aug 12, 2026. This role involves managing pre and post-operative patients, including those on ECMO, and overseeing critical care in the CTICU/MICU during night shifts from 1800 to 0630.Responsibilities and DutiesManage pre and post-operative...
Location:MO
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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.
