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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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Our client is seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 47-day assignment in Michigan, starting Sep 1, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive general dentistry services, with a daily schedule from 8a-5p, including a huddle at 7:45 each morning. The successful candidate will manage a variety of general dentistry cases, contributing to essential patient...
Location:MI
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Physician specializing in Otolaryngology/ENT for a 120-day assignment in California, starting Jul 27, 2026. This role involves a typical schedule of 8a-5p, including day call responsibilities, providing ER and hospital consults, and the potential for operating room time.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide ER & Hospital ConsultsFulfill...
Location:CA
Specialty:Otolaryngology/ENT Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Dentist for a 15-day assignment starting May 18, 2026, in Oklahoma. The client offers flexible 8 am - 5 pm shifts, with duties focused on general dentistry cases such as new patient exams, extractions, fillings, crown and bridge, root canals, implant restoration, and emergency care within a state-of-the-art military base facility.Responsibilities...
Location:OK
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in North Dakota is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Hospitalist to commence a 42-day assignment starting Jul 6, 2026. This role involves comprehensive 24-hour shifts, focusing on both clinic and call duties. The Physician will manage a diverse range of inpatient and outpatient pediatric cases, from common illnesses to immunizations, alongside...
Location:ND
Specialty:Pediatric Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in West Virginia is actively seeking a skilled Cardiologist Physician for a dynamic 60-day assignment, set to begin on Jul 6, 2026. This pivotal role involves providing comprehensive care through outpatient clinic visits and contributing to a teaching environment. You will maintain a consistent schedule of 8a - 5p, collaborating within a...
Location:WV
Specialty:Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking a dedicated Cardiologist Physician for a 60-day assignment in West Virginia, beginning Jul 6, 2026. This role involves an 8a - 5p schedule focused on outpatient clinic visits, a teaching component, and comprehensive cardiac imaging responsibilities including reading echocardiograms, CT scans, and MRIs for conditions such as coronary...
Location:WV
Specialty:Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Virginia seeks a skilled Dentist for a 16-day assignment starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves working Monday through Thursday from 8am to 5pm in a high-volume Medicaid practice. The successful Dentist will focus on operative cases and hygiene checks, performing crowns, bridges, and root canals, with a strong emphasis on providing care...
Location:VA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client is actively seeking a skilled Dentist for a 20-day locum tenens assignment in Louisiana, commencing on Jun 1, 2026. This fast-paced role operates from 8a - 5p daily within a high-volume Medicaid practice. The successful Dentist will manage 10-12 operative patients and 20-25 hygiene patients per day, requiring comfort with both pediatric and...
Location:LA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a skilled Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 90-day assignment in Arizona, commencing Sep 4, 2026. This vital role involves comprehensive critical care management, including central line and arterial line insertions, intubation with ventilator management, and daily patient rounding, across both 7a-7p and 7p-7a shifts. Our...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in Arizona is seeking a General Surgeon for a 120-day assignment, beginning Feb 15, 2027. This Physician will work M-F, 8-hour days, managing a mix of clinic responsibilities, scheduled operating room time, and call duties.Responsibilities and DutiesGeneral SurgeryUpper and lower endoscopyLaparoscopic appendectomyWound careColonoscopyAdditional...
Location:AZ
Specialty:General Surgery
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.
