Looking for locum tenens jobs in New Mexico? 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 New Mexico? Check out our Travel Guide for Locum Tenens Jobs in New Mexico. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in New Mexico:
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Our client in New Mexico is seeking a Psychiatry Physician Assistant for a 170-day assignment starting Jul 13, 2026. This role involves seeing patients with an expected 16 patient encounters per shift.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide patient care with an average of 16 patient encounters per shift.Additional InformationEMR System: NextgenBenefitsStrong...
Location:NM
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in New Mexico is actively seeking a Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner for a 170-day assignment, commencing Jul 13, 2026. This role involves seeing patients, averaging 16 encounters per shift, with the specific schedule details to be determined.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide patient care, managing an average of 16 patient encounters per shift.Additional...
Location:NM
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are actively seeking an experienced Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for a compelling 38-day locum tenens assignment with our client in New Mexico, commencing Jul 3, 2026. This vital role involves providing comprehensive 24-hour call coverage, typically in 8a-8a shifts, and encompasses a broad spectrum of OB/GYN cases, including FHR interpretation,...
Location:NM
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled General Surgeon for a 60-day assignment in New Mexico, starting Jul 1, 2026. The schedule involves 8a-5p shifts with 24-hour call on weeknights and weekends. This physician will manage a variety of cases including scopes, laparoscopies, gallbladder, and appendix procedures, as well as patient stabilization for transport and...
Location:NM
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in New Mexico is actively seeking a skilled Obstetrician/Gynecologist to join their team for a 30-day assignment starting Apr 13, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology services, including managing pregnancies, performing deliveries, conducting ultrasounds, handling emergency obstetric situations, and managing...
Location:NM
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in New Mexico is actively seeking a General Surgeon Physician for a 90-day assignment commencing Apr 30, 2026. This role involves comprehensive general and laparoscopic surgical procedures, including trauma, ventilation management, and central line insertions. Shift hours are yet to be finalized, with a potential for 7 AM to 7 AM shifts.Responsibilities...
Location:NM
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician for a 60-day assignment in New Mexico, starting May 11, 2026. This role involves managing a diverse range of emergency medicine cases across day or night shifts, with typical hours from 7a-7p or 7p-7a, aiming for 10-15 shifts per month.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive care for...
Location:NM
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in New Mexico is seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for a 45-day assignment starting Jun 29, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call coverage and dedicated clinic hours Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive OB/GYN care, including clinic duties and managing various surgical and obstetric...
Location:NM
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Nuclear Medicine Physician for an exciting 120-day locum tenens assignment in New Mexico, starting Jul 6, 2026. The schedule involves consistent daytime hours, typically 8a-5p, with no evening or overnight shifts. This role provides opportunities to engage in various radiology subspecialties, contribute to multidisciplinary conferences,...
Location:NM
Specialty:Nuclear Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 15-day locum tenens assignment with our client in New Mexico, starting Aug 4, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive dental care to pediatric patients, managing a high patient volume, and contributing to a busy practice schedule.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive dental care to pediatric...
Location:NM
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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico, 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.
