Looking for locum tenens jobs in North Carolina? 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 an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 7-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina. This role starts on Aug 14, 2025, and features varied shifts, including overnight and early morning hours. This position requires proficiency in the Epic EMR system and necessitates handling diverse emergency cases, making it ideal for physicians with...
Location:NC
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Dentist for a 1-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina, starting on Aug 8, 2025. This role involves daytime shifts from 8am to 2pm, where you will be the sole provider. The successful candidate will handle general dentistry procedures, including extractions and dentures, ensuring high-quality patient care.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:NC
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for a 46-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina, starting Jul 26, 2025. This role involves managing inpatient care alongside APPs, primarily over weekends from 8am to 5pm. The successful candidate will handle a range of duties focusing on both chronic and acute medical conditions in an inpatient setting.Job...
Location:NC
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are currently seeking a qualified Hospitalist Physician Assistant for a locum tenens assignment in North Carolina. This role offers the opportunity to work within a comprehensive medical team, delivering high-quality patient care across a variety of specialties including General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cardiology,...
Location:NC
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are currently seeking a qualified Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner for a locum tenens assignment in North Carolina. This role is designed for an APP who will manage an average daily patient census of 17-21, with typical responsibilities including managing admissions and responding to hospital codes. This position does not include critical care or emergency...
Location:NC
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for a meaningful locum tenens assignment focused on medical education and resident training in North Carolina. This role is perfectly suited for a physician passionate about teaching and mentoring emerging medical professionals. The physician will lead and oversee first to third-year residents, ensuring high...
Location:NC
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant for a locum tenens position in North Carolina. This opportunity offers a 37-day assignment starting on 08/07/2025, with various shifts throughout August and September. The ideal candidate will work in a ER located in a tourist area/beach town. The facility is a hospital with specialty...
Location:NC
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a locum tenens position in North Carolina. This opportunity offers a 37-day assignment starting on 08/07/2025, with various shifts throughout August and September. The ideal candidate will work in a ER located in a tourist area/beach town. The facility is a hospital with specialty...
Location:NC
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Barton Associates is seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist for a locum tenens position in North Carolina. This 60-day assignment begins on 09/08/2025, with potential for extension. The provider will work 24-hour coverage shifts, with dates assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The pediatric hospitalist will be responsible for a wide range of duties...
Location:NC
Specialty:Pediatric Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
Barton Associates is seeking a board-certified Radiation Oncologist for an 88-day locum tenens assignment at a hospital in North Carolina. Starting on 09/02/2025, this position primarily focuses on breast, lung, and prostate cases, utilizing IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, and SRS techniques. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with potential...
Location:NC
Specialty:Radiation Oncology
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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, 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.