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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Our client in Washington is seeking a skilled Anesthesiologist for a 60-day assignment beginning Oct 5, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive anesthesia services across various shift options, including 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts, along with participation in weeknight and weekend call schedules, ensuring continuous patient care within the operating...
Location:WA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a skilled Anesthetist for a 60-day assignment in Washington, starting Oct 5, 2026. This role involves providing essential anesthesia services, with diverse shift options available including 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts, alongside weeknight and weekend call responsibilities.Responsibilities and DutiesAdminister and manage anesthesia for various...
Location:WA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment starting Aug 10, 2026, in Washington. The schedule for this role is Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, totaling 40 hours per week, with an 8-hour workday including an unpaid lunch. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive OP ambulatory services, family medicine, walk-in/acute...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for our client in Washington, starting Aug 10, 2026. This 90-day assignment involves a consistent daily schedule from 9:00 to 20:00, focusing on essential patient care including basic procedures, injections, IUD placement, and minor wound care, with an expectation of quick integration into the team.Responsibilities...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner to join our client for a 90-day assignment in Washington, starting Aug 10, 2026. This role involves working a schedule from 9:00 to 20:00 and focuses on providing essential patient care, including basic procedures such as injections, IUD placement, and minor wound care. You will be expected...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in Washington is actively seeking a skilled Gastroenterologist Physician for a 90-day assignment beginning Aug 3, 2026. This role involves providing essential patient care through standard endoscopy procedures, with no ERCP required. The daily schedule for this position is from 8:00 to 17:00.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform standard endoscopy...
Location:WA
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is seeking a skilled Orthopedic Surgeon for an impactful 90-day locum tenens assignment, commencing Sep 17, 2026. This vital role involves performing a comprehensive range of orthopaedic surgery procedures, including arthroscopy, total joint replacement, joint revision/repair, and trauma cases. Schedule details for this dynamic...
Location:WA
Specialty:Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is actively seeking a Dentist for an engaging 40-day locum tenens assignment, commencing Jun 29, 2026. This role involves working as the sole dentist, dividing time between two practices, and managing a diverse range of general dentistry cases during 8a-5p shifts. You will provide essential care, including procedures such as...
Location:WA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a Dentist specializing in General Dentistry for a 15-day assignment in Washington, starting Nov 9, 2026. The schedule involves Monday through Thursday from 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM, and Fridays from 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM, focusing on providing comprehensive general dentistry services to patients.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide general dentistry...
Location:WA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a skilled Dentist for a 6-day assignment in Washington, commencing Sep 4, 2026. This role involves managing a consistent patient load, performing same-day treatments, and addressing a wide range of general dentistry cases during scheduled shifts from 8a - 5p.Responsibilities and DutiesManage a full patient schedule efficiently and effectively.Provide...
Location:WA
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 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.
