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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.
Search now to find top locum tenens jobs for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, dentists, psychologists, and more!
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 Oregon is seeking a skilled Urological Surgeon to join their team for a 28-day assignment starting Dec 1, 2026. This role involves working 8 and 24-hour shifts, focusing on a diverse range of urological surgical procedures including cystoscopies, lithotripsy, prostate biopsies, and other essential interventions.Responsibilities and DutiesCircumcision...
Location:OR
Specialty:Urology Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a General Surgery Nurse Practitioner for a 30-day assignment with our client in Connecticut, starting Oct 5, 2026. This role involves night shifts from 5pm-6am, where you will focus on comprehensive patient care, including consults, rounding, and actively assisting the on-call surgeon with emergency procedures and managing a wide range...
Location:CT
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in CT is actively seeking a dedicated Surgery - General Physician Assistant to join their team for a focused 30-day assignment, commencing Oct 5, 2026. This pivotal role involves covering 5pm-6am shifts, where you will be instrumental in providing essential patient care through thorough consults, comprehensive rounding, and direct assistance...
Location:CT
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Wisconsin is actively seeking a skilled Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician to join their team for a 60-day assignment, commencing Nov 1, 2026. This vital role involves providing comprehensive care, primarily through 24-hour call, to manage deliveries and emergency situations. The successful physician will contribute to the continuity of patient...
Location:WI
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are actively seeking a skilled Urologist Physician for a 30-day assignment in Minnesota, beginning Sep 7, 2026. This role involves comprehensive clinical and surgical duties, with dedicated surgery days scheduled every Monday. The daily schedule runs from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, requiring seven client-facing hours, and encompasses a diverse patient mix...
Location:MN
Specialty:Urology Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are actively seeking an experienced Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for a 168-day assignment in Wisconsin, commencing Nov 1, 2026. This role requires a dedicated professional to manage a 24-hour call schedule, including weekday and weekend coverage for clinic and call scenarios. Responsibilities will encompass being on call for c-sections, managing...
Location:WI
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for a 126-day assignment in Wisconsin, starting Nov 1, 2026. This role involves 7a-7a shifts, providing call coverage and managing approximately 500 deliveries per year.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide call coverage.Work 7a-7a shifts.Additional InformationBoard Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology...
Location:WI
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Washington is seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist Physician for a 30-day assignment starting Nov 24, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call shifts, covering deliveries, c-sections, and pediatric consults. The physician will also round in the newborn nursery and perform routine inpatient procedures such as intubations and A-lines.Responsibilities...
Location:WA
Specialty:Pediatric Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Wisconsin is seeking an Interventional Cardiologist for a 120-day assignment starting Nov 1, 2026. This full-time position involves 24-hour call, including weekend cath lab call coverage. The Physician will be responsible for a variety of interventional cardiology and cath lab cases.Responsibilities and DutiesFull time with weekend cath...
Location:WI
Specialty:Interventional Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant for our client in Ohio, starting Aug 31, 2026. This 48-day assignment involves 12-hour night call or day rounding shifts, with the Physician Assistant primarily managing routine cardiothoracic cases including CABG, valves, complex aorta, lobectomy cases, VATS, and endoscopic...
Location:OH
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
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.
