Looking for locum tenens jobs in Washington? 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 Washington? Check out our Travel Guide for Locum Tenens Jobs in Washington. We also have provider-specific guides to locum tenens jobs in Washington:
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We are seeking a skilled Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist for a 120-day locum tenens assignment with our client in Washington, starting Jul 30, 2026. This role involves providing anesthesia services for pediatric cardiac surgery patients, typically one surgery patient per day, and supporting Cath/EP lab and cardiac imaging procedures. The schedule...
Location:WA
Specialty:Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a skilled Anesthetist for an exciting 90-day assignment in Washington, starting Jun 15, 2026. The incoming Anesthetist will join a medically supervised care team, supporting a variety of surgical needs across multiple operating rooms and procedure sites. This role involves performing a comprehensive range of anesthesia services for diverse...
Location:WA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
Our client in Washington is seeking a skilled Urologist Physician for a 36-day assignment starting Apr 1, 2026. This role involves a combination of clinic work, scheduled OR procedures, and taking call, with up to 16 patient encounters per shift. The physician will be performing general urology procedures including laparoscopic surgeries, ureteroscopy,...
Location:WA
Specialty:Urology Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Urology Nurse Practitioner for an impactful 90-day assignment in Washington, starting Jun 29, 2026. This role involves clinic hours from 0800-1700, Monday through Friday, focusing on vital patient care including yearly refills, diagnosing and treating erectile dysfunction, managing kidney stones and male incontinence, performing...
Location:WA
Specialty:Urology Surgery
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in Washington is seeking a skilled Urologist Physician for a 120-day assignment commencing Jun 29, 2026. This role involves a Monday through Friday clinic schedule, typically from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, complemented by a 1:2 weekend call rotation. The chosen Physician will manage a broad spectrum of urological conditions, performing duties such...
Location:WA
Specialty:Urology Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are actively seeking a dedicated Pediatrician to join our client's team in Washington for a 90-day assignment starting Jun 22, 2026. This role involves a standard 5-day work week, with daily shifts from 8:00 to 17:00, providing essential pediatric care to a diverse patient population. The Physician will be responsible for comprehensive medical...
Location:WA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Pediatrician for a 90-day assignment with our client in Washington, beginning Jun 15, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive pediatric patient care through 8a-5p shifts, focusing on general pediatrics cases for the duration of the assignment.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive pediatric patient careAdditional...
Location:WA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 128-day assignment in Washington, starting Dec 7, 2026. This role involves managing a comprehensive patient load, providing continuity of care for a partner on leave, and performing a wide range of dental procedures, offering a structured schedule.Responsibilities and DutiesManage a comprehensive patient load,...
Location:WA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a dedicated Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for a 90-day assignment in WA, commencing Jul 6, 2026. This full-time role operates Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. The successful candidate will provide essential patient care within a dynamic community health center, focusing on vulnerable populations, including migrants and refugees, with...
Location:WA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 2-day assignment in Washington, beginning Jul 6, 2026. The incoming provider will be the sole practitioner at a busy clinic, managing an average of 20 patients daily with varying caseloads. The schedule involves 7 days on, 7 days off, specifically Tuesday through Monday, from 10am to 6pm, totaling...
Location:WA
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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 Washington 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 Washington, 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.
