Looking for locum tenens jobs in Oklahoma? 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 Oklahoma? Check out our Travel Guide for Locum Tenens Jobs in Oklahoma. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in Oklahoma:
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We are seeking an experienced Dentist for a 48-day locum tenens assignment in Oklahoma, beginning Oct 20, 2025. The role involves providing general dentistry services from Monday to Thursday, with typical daily shifts from 7:45 am to 5:00 pm. This position utilizes Dentrix EMR and demands a dedicated professional ready to handle various dental cases.Job...
Location:OK
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for a 20-day locum tenens assignment in Oklahoma. This opportunity starts on Sep 1, 2025, and involves working Tuesday through Friday from 7 AM to 5:30 PM. This role requires handling a range of responsibilities in Family Medicine, ensuring high-quality patient care.Job DetailsLocation: OklahomaStart Date:...
Location:OK
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a qualified Dentist specializing in General Dentistry for a short-term locum tenens assignment in Oklahoma, beginning Jul 3, 2025. This role, requiring proficiency in extractions and dentures, spans 16 days with daily shifts from 8 AM to 4 PM. This position offers a unique opportunity to be the sole provider, delivering essential dental...
Location:OK
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a board-certified Medical Oncologist for a 120-day locum tenens assignment at clinics in Oklahoma. This opportunity begins on 09/01/2025, and involves working Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, with three days at one location and two days at another location. The oncologist will be responsible for managing both hematology oncology...
Location:OK
Specialty:Oncology - Medical
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Neurologist for a 30-day locum tenens assignment in Oklahoma, starting Sep 15, 2025. This role involves a Monday to Friday schedule, working 10-hour days from 7 AM to 5 PM. The successful candidate will handle outpatient neurology cases for patients aged 2 and up, utilizing the Epic EMR system.Job DetailsLocation: OklahomaStart Date:...
Location:OK
Specialty:Neurology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Otolaryngologist/ENT Physician for a 32-day locum tenens assignment in Oklahoma through Barton Associates. The assignment begins on 09/15/2025, with a 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off schedule. Work hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. The position involves general ENT work in both an Ambulatory Surgery Center and...
Location:OK
Specialty:Otolaryngology/ENT Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Dentist experienced in Dentistry for a locum tenens role in Oklahoma. This 60-day assignment starts on Aug 11, 2025, featuring a Monday-Friday schedule with shifts from 8am to 5pm. This position offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic two-dentist clinic, where the patient load varies daily based on scheduled procedures.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:OK
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a Dentist specialized in General Dentistry for a 14-day locum tenens assignment in Oklahoma. The opportunity begins on Jul 31, 2025, and involves day shifts on Thursdays and Fridays. Responsibilities include being the sole provider, performing extractions, and fitting dentures. Candidates must be adept at providing comprehensive dental...
Location:OK
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a qualified Dentist for a 4-day locum tenens assignment in Oklahoma, specializing in general dentistry. This role starts on Sep 8, 2025, and includes daily shifts from 7:30am to 5:30pm. The ideal candidate will be the sole provider at the facility, handling extractions, dentures, and more.Job DetailsLocation: OklahomaStart Date: Sep 8,...
Location:OK
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a skilled Dentist for a 1-day locum tenens assignment in Oklahoma, starting on Aug 25, 2025. The work schedule is set from 7:30am to 5:00pm. As the sole provider, you will handle general dentistry cases, including extractions and dentures.Job DetailsLocation: OklahomaStart Date: Aug 25, 2025LOA: 1 dayProvider Type Needed: DentistSchedule:...
Location:OK
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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma, 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.