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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.
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We are seeking an Anesthetist for a 60-day assignment in Florida, starting Jun 8, 2026. The schedule involves Monday through Friday shifts, with varying lengths and responsibilities across operating rooms, OB, cath lab, and IR. This role covers a diverse range of cases including ENDO, ENT, GYN, IR, Total Joints, Plastics, Podiatry, Spine, and Urology.Responsibilities...
Location:FL
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking a skilled Physician specializing in Gastroenterology for a 90-day assignment in New York, starting Jun 29, 2026. This dynamic role involves 12-hour shifts from 7:00 - 7:00, focusing on comprehensive patient assessment, performing critical diagnostic tests including colonoscopies and endoscopies, and managing a diverse range of gastrointestinal...
Location:NY
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician
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We are actively seeking a highly skilled Endodontist for our client in New Jersey to commence a rewarding 36-day assignment on Apr 27, 2026. This vital role focuses on providing comprehensive endodontic care, including seeing patients in the office and performing specialized procedures such as molar RCTs, apicos, and retreats. The schedule typically...
Location:NJ
Specialty:Endodontics
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Ohio is seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for an 18-day assignment beginning Jun 8, 2026. This role involves covering clinic 2-3 days per week plus one gynecological surgery day, with optional weeknight and weekend call. The physician will also manage one weekend per month of 24-hour out-of-house call, including a Monday clinic,...
Location:OH
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced OB/GYN Physician for a 54-day assignment with our client in Kentucky, commencing Jun 19, 2026. This critical role entails providing 24-hour call coverage from 7 AM to 7 AM, with primary responsibilities including managing deliveries, performing C-sections, and conducting patient consults and rounding.Responsibilities and...
Location:KY
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Gastroenterologist Physician for an 84-day assignment in Indiana, commencing Sep 28, 2026. This role involves comprehensive patient care through 24-hour shifts, focusing on scopes, ER consults, managing GI bleeds, and daily rounding within a dynamic healthcare environment.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform scopesConduct ER...
Location:IN
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Urgent Care Physician Assistant for our client in North Carolina, starting Apr 27, 2026, for a 120-day assignment. This role involves working autonomously to manage a high volume of urgent care cases, including acute conditions, lacerations, EKGs, and X-rays, across 12-hour shifts during weekdays and shorter shifts on weekends. You...
Location:NC
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in NC is seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment, beginning Apr 27, 2026. This role involves working autonomously in a fast-paced environment, managing over 40 patients during 12-hour shifts (8 AM to 8 PM weekdays, 8 AM to 4 PM weekends). Responsibilities include providing comprehensive urgent care for a primarily...
Location:NC
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Physician specializing in Psychiatry for a 240-day assignment starting Apr 27, 2026. This role involves providing essential telehealth services where patients attend onsite, managing a schedule of 8:30am-5pm, Monday through Friday. Key responsibilities include conducting patient consults and follow-ups,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
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Our client in Ohio is seeking a Dentist for a 2-day assignment, beginning Jul 6, 2026. This role involves comprehensive general dentistry for patients aged 3 and older, with most pediatric cases referred out. The schedule will be 8am-4pm shifts, providing essential care from exams to complex restorations.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive...
Location:OH
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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.
