Locum Tenens Jobs for Healthcare Providers
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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!
What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
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 a dedicated Urgent Care Physician Assistant for an exciting 260-day assignment with our client in California, starting Jul 1, 2026. This role involves night shifts from 4pm-2am, primarily focused on seeing patients for 9 hours out of a 10-hour scheduled shift within a fast-track emergency medicine environment. You will provide excellent...
Location:CA
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
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Dentist - MO
We are actively seeking a skilled Dentist specializing in Dentistry for a 20-day assignment in Missouri, commencing Mar 30, 2026. Our client requires coverage Monday through Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, with a focus on essential dental procedures including surgical extractions, denture steps, crown & bridge work, and comprehensive treatment planning.Responsibilities...
Location:MO
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking an Interventional Cardiologist to join our client in PA for a 90-day assignment starting May 11, 2026. This role involves comprehensive inpatient and ER care, including interventional cardiology procedures and STEMI call coverage during night shifts from 5p-7a. The physician will also sustain interventional call coverage.Responsibilities...
Location:PA
Specialty:Interventional Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician
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Our client in California is actively seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for a 100-day assignment beginning Mar 16, 2026. This role involves managing a diverse patient panel, seeing 20 or more patients daily, and ensuring timely charting. Shifts are scheduled from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, focusing on comprehensive primary care, non-urgent walk-ins,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
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Dentist - CA
Our client in California is seeking a Dentist specializing in Dentistry for a 60-day assignment starting Apr 6, 2026. This role involves daily shifts from 8 AM to 5 PM, focusing on a mix of patient care and administrative duties, including a wide range of general dentistry cases. There is a unique opportunity to serve as an associate dental director,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are actively seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 170-day assignment in Florida, commencing on Mar 2, 2026. The client requires a professional to provide comprehensive general dentistry services, including routine hygiene checks, fillings, crown and bridge work, simple extractions, and managing emergency walk-ins, during standard 8am-5pm shifts.Responsibilities...
Location:FL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a Family Practice Physician in Oregon for a 75-day assignment starting Apr 6, 2026. This role involves a schedule of five 8-hour shifts, focusing on general primary care, women's health, and fundamental family practice procedures, providing essential patient care to the community.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform general primary...
Location:OR
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
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Our client in Oregon is seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 75-day assignment starting Apr 6, 2026. This role involves a schedule of five 8-hour shifts per week, focusing on bread and butter primary care with women's health and basic Family Practice procedures.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide bread and butter primary care.Manage...
Location:OR
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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We are actively seeking a skilled Dentist in California for a 170-day assignment commencing Mar 2, 2026. This role primarily involves providing a full scope of general dentistry services, including hygiene checks, restorative procedures such as fillings and crown & bridge, simple extractions, and handling emergency walk-ins. The schedule for this...
Location:CA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a dedicated General Surgeon Physician for an 84-day locum tenens assignment in West Virginia, starting Apr 13, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call with a half-day in the operating room daily, focusing on full-scope general surgery procedures, including endoscopy, rounding, consults, and call coverage for our client.Responsibilities...
Location:WV
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
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Who We Work With
Locum Tenens Jobs In Hundreds of Provider Types and Specialties
Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner Jobs
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.
Locum Tenens Physician Assistant Jobs
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
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.
Locum Tenens Physician Jobs
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.
Locum Tenens Job FAQs
Do Locum Tenens Jobs Include Malpractice Insurance?
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.
Can New Grads Work Locum Tenens Jobs?
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.
Who Works Locum Tenens Jobs?
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.
Do Locum Tenens Jobs Pay More?
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.
How Do I Find Locum Tenens Jobs Near Me?
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.