Looking for locum tenens jobs in Virginia? 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 a Family Nurse Practitioner for a 121-day locum tenens assignment in Virginia, starting on Sep 15, 2025. This role involves handling general primary care and urgent care cases at an employee health facility, with a schedule from Monday to Thursday, 9am - 6pm, and Friday, 7am - 4pm.Job DetailsLocation: VirginiaStart Date: Sep 15, 2025LOA:...
Location:VA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a skilled Dentist specializing in General Dentistry for a short-term locum tenens assignment in Virginia. This opportunity commences on Sep 8, 2025, and spans four days, concluding on Sep 11, 2025. The Dentist will operate as the sole provider, managing cases that include extractions and dentures during standard weekday hours from 8am...
Location:VA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a licensed Dentist specializing in General Dentistry for a short-term locum tenens assignment in Virginia, starting Sep 8, 2025, for a duration of 3 days. The role involves a sole provider setup, with work hours spanning from Monday 9 AM to 6 PM and Tuesday to Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM. This position requires proficiency in various dental...
Location:VA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a qualified Optometrist for a 36-day locum tenens assignment in Virginia, starting on Sep 8, 2025. This role involves conducting eye exams, diagnosing and treating ocular diseases, and advising patients on follow-up care, primarily within assisted living and nursing home settings. The work schedule is set for weekdays from 8:30 AM to...
Location:VA
Specialty:Optometry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for a 5-day locum tenens assignment in Virginia, starting on Oct 20, 2025. This role involves day shifts from Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and a half-day on Friday. The physician will engage in typical primary care procedures including medication management, physicals, and more.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:VA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a licensed Dentist specialized in General Dentistry for a 7-day locum tenens assignment in New York. This opportunity begins on Sep 11, 2025, and involves day shifts from Monday to Thursday, with an early finish on Friday. The selected candidate will serve as the sole provider, focusing on extractions and dentures.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:VA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a licensed Dentist with pediatric experience for a locum tenens assignment in Virginia. This opportunity begins on Dec 30, 2025, and spans a 2-day coverage period, featuring daytime shifts from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The assignment centers on seeing a full schedule of pediatric patients and requires active Medicaid participation.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:VA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a skilled Dentist for a focused 20-day locum tenens assignment in Virginia, starting Sep 8, 2025. This role requires the dentist to operate as the sole provider from Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and Friday from 8 AM to 12 PM. The successful candidate will be responsible for general dentistry services including extractions and...
Location:VA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Family Medicine Physician for an 85-day locum tenens assignment in Virginia, starting Sep 22, 2025. This role involves day shifts, Monday through Friday, typically from 8 am to 5 pm. The successful candidate will be responsible for seeing cases in a dynamic urgent care environment, utilizing Epic EMR system to enhance patient care delivery.Job...
Location:VA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Physician Assistant specializing in Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery for a locum tenens position at a hospital in Virginia. This assignment offers multiple coverage periods starting 10/17/2025, with potential for extension. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with CABG and SAVR procedures, typically performing two...
Location:VA
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
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 Virginia 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 Virginia, 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.