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.
What’s it like to work as a locum tenens provider in North Carolina? Check out our Travel Guide for Locum Tenens Jobs in North Carolina. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in North Carolina:
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We are seeking a dedicated Vascular Surgeon for an exciting 126-day assignment in North Carolina, starting Sep 28, 2026. This role involves a demanding schedule of 7a-3/3:30p with night and weekend call, focusing on inpatient vascular care, management of vascular access devices, and treatment of ischemic limbs, alongside conducting patient consults...
Location:NC
Specialty:Vascular Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking an Anesthetist for a 90-day assignment in North Carolina, commencing Aug 31, 2026. This role involves providing anesthesia for daily scheduled shifts, primarily focused on gastroenterology and non-surgical weight loss procedures. The successful candidate will manage cases including EGDs, colonoscopies, and anesthesia for gastric sleeve...
Location:NC
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist Physician for a 10-day assignment with our client in North Carolina, starting Nov 18, 2026. This role involves 24-hour shifts, covering ED call and conducting rounds on the floor, while managing an average of five patients within a unit.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide 24-hour ED call coverage.Conduct daily rounds...
Location:NC
Specialty:Pediatric Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is actively seeking a Hematologist/Oncologist Physician for an engaging 90-day assignment in North Carolina, commencing Aug 17, 2026. This role features a standard 4-day work week, with 10-hour shifts from 7:00 - 17:00. The physician will primarily focus on benign hematology (60-65%) and be comfortable in a general oncology setting, managing...
Location:NC
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced OB/GYN Physician for a 40-day assignment with our client in North Carolina, starting Sep 14, 2026. This role involves general OB/GYN responsibilities, including overseeing 400-500 deliveries annually, and primarily consists of 24-hour call coverage shifts from 7am to 7am.Responsibilities and DutiesGeneral OB/GYN responsibilities,...
Location:NC
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Urologist Physician for a 40-day assignment in North Carolina, starting Sep 8, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call and a comprehensive range of duties, including providing advanced treatments like Axonics Therapy and MRI Fusion Prostate Biopsy, performing various surgical procedures such as vasectomy and cystoscopy, and managing prostate...
Location:NC
Specialty:Urology Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
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Our client is seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 36-day assignment in NC, commencing Sep 8, 2026. This role involves varied daytime shifts, providing focused patient care primarily through hygiene-only cases.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive dental care with a focus on hygiene procedures.Additional InformationEMR: EaglesoftBenefitsStrong...
Location:NC
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in North Carolina is seeking a skilled Dentist for a focused 1-day assignment starting Aug 20, 2026. This role involves comprehensive patient care within a dental office, with a schedule of Monday and Thursday from 7:30am-5:30pm, and Friday from 7:30am-12:30pm. The Dentist will be performing surgical extractions, managing digital denture...
Location:NC
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment in North Carolina, starting Aug 26, 2026. This role involves providing high-volume urgent care for patients of all ages, from 6 months and up, including performing minor procedures such as incision and drainage, laceration repair, and ear irrigation. The schedule typically involves...
Location:NC
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Urgent Care Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in North Carolina, starting Aug 26, 2026. This role involves providing high-volume urgent care for adult and pediatric patients (6 months and up) as the sole provider, with typical shifts being 12 hours on weekdays and 8 hours on weekends. Key duties include performing minor procedures...
Location:NC
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
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.
