Looking for locum tenens jobs in Texas? 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 Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for an engaging 36-day assignment in Texas, starting Jun 15, 2026. This role involves 7a-7p and 7p-7a shifts, focusing on active awareness of all patients, evaluating and managing unassigned obstetrical and gynecology patients, and responding to emergencies.Responsibilities and DutiesActive awareness...
Location:TX
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an OB/GYN Physician for our client in Texas, for a 36-day assignment starting Jun 15, 2026. This role requires covering 24-hour shifts from 8a-8a, involving active patient awareness on units, emergency response, evaluation of unassigned obstetrical and gynecology patients, and managing deliveries. The physician will be integral in providing...
Location:TX
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for a 36-day assignment in Texas, starting on Jun 15, 2026. This role involves 8a-8a shifts, focusing on emergency response, comprehensive patient evaluation and management, attending deliveries, providing consultations, and offering surgical assistance for various obstetric and gynecological cases.Responsibilities...
Location:TX
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking an experienced Internal Medicine Physician to join their team for a 20-day assignment starting on Sep 4, 2026, in Texas. This role involves an intensive 7am - 7am in-house schedule, focusing on critical care and pulmonary cases. The successful Physician will manage a wide array of complex conditions, including trauma, burns, cardiac...
Location:TX
Specialty:Pulmonary Critical Care
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Texas is actively seeking a skilled Dentist for a 10-day assignment commencing Jun 1, 2026. This role involves providing general dentistry services, including INV, Endo, and OMS procedures, with a consistent daily schedule from 9am to 5pm.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive general dentistry servicesPerform INV proceduresConduct...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a Dentist for a 3-day assignment in TX, starting Jul 22, 2026. The client requires a Dentist to work part-time, specifically on Wednesdays from 8am-1pm, Thursdays from 8am-5:30pm, and Fridays from 8am-5:30pm. This role involves performing a variety of essential dental procedures, including surgical extractions, denture steps, crown and...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Texas is seeking an Obstetrician/Gynecologist Physician for a 30-day assignment starting May 11, 2026. This role involves varied 24-hour and 12-hour shifts, focusing on comprehensive OB/GYN care including triage, delivery attendance, inpatient services, and surgical assists for unassigned patients and private call coverage.Responsibilities...
Location:TX
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for a 4-day assignment in Texas, starting Aug 13, 2026. This role involves TBD shifts with a 1:1 call ratio, managing obstetrics and gynecology cases. Duties include performing procedures such as low-risk pregnancy management, FHR interpretation, OB ultrasounds, and routine deliveries, within a department...
Location:TX
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 56-day locum tenens assignment in Texas beginning Jan 12, 2026. This position offers multiple ED shift options, including both day and night hours, with a flexible schedule of 7 to 14 shifts per month. Board certification in Emergency Medicine and current ACLS, ATLS, and BLS certifications are required....
Location:TX
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in Texas, commencing Jul 6, 2026. This vital role involves supporting physicians in clinic and consult settings, working 8-hour shifts. You will primarily manage office visits, conduct sonograms, and potentially perform amniocentesis, without involvement in other invasive...
Location:TX
Specialty:Maternal Fetal Medicine
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 Texas 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 Texas, 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.
