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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.
We are seeking a skilled Obstetrician/Gynecologist for an 84-day assignment in Pennsylvania, starting Jul 6, 2026. This role involves 8-hour clinic days from 8a to 5p, allowing for OBGYN surgical procedures. The Physician will perform hysteroscopy/D+C, suction D+C, and basic adnexal surgery for laparoscopy, collaborating with advanced practice providers...
Location:PA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking a dedicated Physician specializing in Gastroenterology for a 120-day assignment in North Carolina, starting Aug 17, 2026. This role involves a standard 5-day work week, with 9-hour day shifts from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, focusing on essential endoscopy and GI lab procedures, including comprehensive ERCP and EUS coverage.Responsibilities...
Location:NC
Specialty:Gastroenterology - Advanced [EUS/ERCP]
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Endodontics Dentist for a 24-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting May 18, 2026. The incoming provider will work a consistent schedule from 8:00am to 5:00pm, focusing on a daily caseload of 8 patients, including a mix of consults and comprehensive endodontic procedures such as root canals, retreatments, and...
Location:CA
Specialty:Endodontics
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for an exciting 60-day assignment starting May 25, 2026. This role involves a Monday-Friday schedule from 8am-5pm, focusing on seeing 3 patients per hour, maintaining timely charting, and managing walk-ins. The Physician will handle a diverse range of cases including cold, cough,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in California, starting May 25, 2026. This role involves seeing approximately three patients per hour, managing walk-ins, and timely charting, with a schedule of 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday. The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive care for cases ranging...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
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We are seeking an Anesthetist for a 120-day assignment in Arizona, starting Nov 16, 2026. This role involves independent practice, covering a wide range of cases including epidurals, general surgery, GI/endoscopy, orthopedics, obstetrics, ENT, pediatric dental, ophthalmology, and occasional trauma, with shifts from 7a-330p.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
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We are seeking a Prosthodontics Dentist in Connecticut for a 90-day assignment starting Jul 27, 2026. This role involves performing scheduled surgical procedures, seeing an average of 2-4 arches daily from 6:30am to 3pm, and providing comprehensive implant procedures with necessary follow-up patient care.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform scheduled...
Location:CT
Specialty:Prosthodontics
Provider Type:Dentist
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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
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.
