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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Our client in Tennessee is seeking a dedicated Neonatology Nurse Practitioner for a 32-day assignment beginning Jun 1, 2026. This role involves flexible shifts focused on total patient management for neonatal patients under physician direction, primarily within a surgery unit handling surgical cases and recoveries. You will be instrumental in supporting...
Location:TN
Specialty:Neonatology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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We are seeking a skilled Emergency Medicine Physician for a 90-day assignment in Indiana, starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves providing critical care for a diverse range of emergency cases, working consistent shifts from 6:00 to 14:00, and collaborating with specialists in various surgical and diagnostic fields.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:IN
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
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Our client in Indiana is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 90-day assignment beginning Jun 1, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive emergency medicine coverage across various shifts including day, evening, and night, within a 28-bed department. The physician will be responsible for patient encounters, typically seeing 6-10 patients...
Location:IN
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a Wound Care Physician for a 12-day assignment in Texas, commencing Apr 2, 2026. This supervisory role involves reviewing 10 percent of patient charts and collaborating with a Nurse Practitioner for advanced wound care provided in home settings during 8-hour shifts. The Physician will not be directly seeing patients.Responsibilities and...
Location:TX
Specialty:Wound Care
Provider Type:Physician
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Our client in WA is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 70-day assignment starting Mar 23, 2026. This role involves a Monday to Friday schedule from 8am-5pm, focusing on a range of general dentistry procedures. The successful Dentist will manage cases including crowns, bridges, fillings, extractions, and hygiene checks, with additional experience in endodontics,...
Location:WA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a dedicated Addiction Medicine Physician for a 120-day assignment in North Dakota. This engagement begins on Apr 6, 2026, with shifts typically running from 8a-5p. The physician will be responsible for rounding on adult patients in a 16-bed facility, managing 5-10 patients in an outpatient clinic, and supporting the initiation of an intake...
Location:ND
Specialty:Addiction Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for a 60-day assignment in California. This role starts on Mar 23, 2026, with shifts from 8:30a-5p. The physician will handle PC FQHC basics, rural health aspects, manage multiple patient complaints, and oversee volumes of 22+ PPD in 15-minute appointment slots.Responsibilities and DutiesManage PC FQHC basics...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a dedicated Pediatric Hospitalist Physician for a 57-day locum tenens assignment starting Mar 9, 2026, in Ohio. This role involves 24-hour in-house shifts from 8 AM to 8 AM, focusing on rounding newborns in a special care nursery, attending C-sections, and managing inpatient pediatrics and consults. Shifts are non-consecutive, ensuring...
Location:OH
Specialty:Pediatric Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a Family Practice Physician for an engaging 60-day assignment in Massachusetts. Beginning Mar 23, 2026, this role involves providing comprehensive patient care, including diagnosing illnesses, offering preventive services, and managing chronic diseases, with flexible scheduling available between 8:30am and 8:00pm.Responsibilities and...
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking an Anesthetist for a 42-day assignment in Minnesota, starting Apr 14, 2026. This role involves providing anesthesia for a variety of cases including inpatient care at an acute care hospital, epidurals, general anesthesia, scheduled surgeries, general surgery, orthopedics, and urology, with a schedule of 8-hour shifts plus weekend call.Responsibilities...
Location:MN
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
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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.