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Every day, Barton Associates lists new locum tenens job openings from healthcare facilities and practices nationwide in a wide variety of medical specialties.
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Locum tenens jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year. Unlike temp jobs, locum tenens jobs run for a pre-determined period of time, but many locum tenens jobs include an option for extension.
Locum medical providers hold all the same qualifications as their perm counterparts, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility.
Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
Our client in New Hampshire seeks an Anesthetist for a 30-day assignment beginning Oct 5, 2026. This role involves 24-hour in-house shifts, primarily focusing on covering epidurals. The Anesthetist will be supported by a call physician for C-sections or other comprehensive obstetric needs.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide 24-hour in-house anesthesia...
Location:NH
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking a dedicated Hospitalist Physician to join our client in Alaska for a 56-day assignment starting Oct 5, 2026. This role involves managing a variety of cases including upper respiratory infections, coughs, colds, abdominal pain, chest pain, and shortness of breath, with no procedures required. Shifts will be 12 hours, covering both day...
Location:AK
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in MS seeks a skilled Physician specializing in Radiology for a 44-day assignment beginning Sep 5, 2026. This role involves 7a-6p shifts, focusing strictly on diagnostic teleradiology, including the interpretation of plain films, ultrasounds, CT scans, MRIs, and fluoroscopy.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform strictly diagnostic teleradiology.Interpret...
Location:MS
Specialty:Radiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled CRNA for a 4-day assignment in Indiana, starting Oct 13, 2026. This role involves covering 6:30 AM to 5 PM shifts and focusing on a diverse range of cases including colonoscopy, endoscopy, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and spine procedures. Our client is looking for a dedicated professional to provide essential anesthesia services.Responsibilities...
Location:IN
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking a skilled Anesthesiologist for a 5-day assignment in Florida, commencing on Dec 23, 2026. This role involves 7a to 3p shifts with a focus on ACT/supervision/direction duties, managing diverse cases including GI/Digestive, Eyes/Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, General Surgery, MAC, and Plastics, without block responsibilities.Responsibilities...
Location:FL
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Anesthetist for a 60-day assignment in Texas, starting Dec 1, 2026. The successful candidate will provide medical direction and manage a diverse caseload including Ortho, General, Neuro, and Gyn cases. The schedule offers flexibility with options for 4x10 or 5x8 weekly shifts, with no weekend or call duties required.Responsibilities...
Location:TX
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 36-day assignment in Florida, starting Nov 12, 2026. The incoming physician will be responsible for managing a wide range of emergency medicine cases.Responsibilities and DutiesManage a variety of emergency medicine casesAdditional InformationRequired Board Certifications: Emergency MedicineEMR: Meditech...
Location:FL
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Anesthetist to join our client in Michigan for a 120-day assignment starting Aug 24, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive anesthesia services for a diverse range of cases including general, neuro, cardiac, ortho, GI, and endo. The schedule offers flexibility, with the specific start time to be determined.Responsibilities...
Location:MI
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
Our client in Wisconsin is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 180-day assignment starting Aug 23, 2026. This role entails 24-hour shifts, focusing on stabilizing patients in the emergency department, performing RT/CT, ultrasound, and engaging in daily interdisciplinary team meetings.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform RT/CT and ultrasound...
Location:WI
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Hospitalist Physician for an engaging 182-day assignment in North Dakota, commencing Dec 1, 2026. Our client requires a physician to manage hospitalized adult patients, providing comprehensive care through day or night shifts, from 7:00am to 7:00pm or 7:00pm to 7:00am. This role encompasses admitting patients, coordinating...
Location:ND
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
From advance practice and pain management, to primary care, your specialty is needed for our open locum tenens nurse practitioner jobs!
Hospitals, practices, and healthcare companies are turning to locum tenens nurse practitioners (NPs) to manage growing patient populations with the United States, including Nurse Practitioners specializing in Family Practice, Psychiatry, Urgent Care, Pediatric, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, and dozens of other specialties.
Demand for locum tenens physician assistants (PAs) is at an all-time high, which means it is a great time to take advantage of the freedom, flexibility, and unmatched earning potential that comes with locum tenens PA jobs!
In-demand PA roles include family practice, urgent care, addiction medicine, pediatrics, wound care, surgery, and more!
Locum tenens dentist jobs are one of the fastest growing segments of the industry. Locum dentists are in demand in a variety of specialties including General Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Orthodontics, and Periodontics.
Barton works with locum dentists in all 50 states for a variety of exciting opportunities. Locum dentists can make up to 56% more than their perm dentist counterparts.
The number of doctor locum tenens jobs grows every day as more companies, practices, and hospitals turn to locum tenens physicians to fill their vacant positions.
Whether you’re a doctor who is board certified or non-board certified, Barton has an opportunity for you.
In-demand jobs include Cardiology, Ob/Gyns, Family Practice, Pedatrics, and Surgery of all specialties.
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 outearn 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 near you or choose an assignment in another state – travel expenses are covered by Barton.
To filter by 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.
