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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.
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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.
We are seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon Physician for a 20-day assignment in North Dakota, starting Nov 4, 2026. This role involves a schedule of clinic and call during the week, complemented by 24-hour weekend call from an out-of-house setting. The successful candidate will manage outpatient orthopedic evaluations, diagnose and treat musculoskeletal injuries,...
Location:ND
Specialty:Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking a dedicated Emergency Medicine Physician for a challenging 18-day assignment in Indiana, starting Oct 1, 2026. This vital role requires a physician to expertly manage a diverse range of critical cases within a trauma ER setting, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and contributing to positive health outcomes during this...
Location:IN
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are actively seeking a dedicated Pain Management Physician to join our client's team in Maine. This 60-day assignment commences on Jan 4, 2027, with a consistent schedule from 8am to 5pm. The role primarily involves managing a diverse range of pain cases, including referrals for conditions such as bursitis, radiculopathy, degenerative disc disease,...
Location:ME
Specialty:Pain Management
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Kentucky is seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon for a 60-day assignment starting Aug 24, 2026. This full-time clinic and call role, with shifts from 8:30am - 5:30pm, requires comfort with consistent procedures. Responsibilities include rounding, patient consults, trauma, joint and fracture repairs, arthroscopy, and total joint replacements of...
Location:KY
Specialty:Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for an engaging 13-day assignment in Georgia, commencing Sep 11, 2026. This vital role involves 24-hour call shifts, with out-of-house call duties requiring a 30-minute response time. The Physician will manage deliveries, provide full scope OB/GYN care, and cover emergency department call, ensuring...
Location:GA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment with our client in Alaska, commencing Aug 24, 2026. This role involves providing care across shifts such as 8am-5pm and 10:30am-7pm. The practitioner will manage a diverse patient caseload, addressing conditions ranging from respiratory infections and flu to UTIs,...
Location:AK
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an experienced Obstetrics/Gynecology Nurse Practitioner for a focused 1-day assignment in California, beginning Aug 31, 2026. This role involves providing essential clinic work, primarily handling bread and butter OBGYN follow-ups and patient care, with no procedures required. The schedule for this opportunity will consist of standard...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in Arkansas is seeking a dedicated Neurocritical Care Physician Assistant for an 80-day assignment starting Oct 5, 2026. This vital role involves providing nighttime coverage for a Neuro ICU, managing critical and high-acuity patients with conditions such as stroke, brain/head trauma, aneurysm, and encephalitis during 12-hour night shifts.Responsibilities...
Location:AR
Specialty:Neurocritical Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment in California, starting Aug 17, 2026. This role involves all aspects of Family Medicine outpatient clinic work in a rural setting, encompassing a wide scope of cases and requiring strong wound care experience. The schedule is typically 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM.Responsibilities and...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment starting Aug 17, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive Family Medicine outpatient clinic work in a rural setting, requiring comfort with a wide scope of cases. Shifts are scheduled from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and candidates must possess...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
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.
