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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.
Our client in MO is actively seeking a highly skilled Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join their dedicated team for a significant 120-day assignment, commencing on Jul 6, 2026. This dynamic locum tenens role offers an opportunity to provide comprehensive anesthesia care for a diverse range of cases, encompassing general procedures, challenging trauma, and...
Location:MO
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant for a 90-day assignment in Georgia, starting May 28, 2026. This role involves providing adult primary care with advanced practice duties, working daytime shifts typically from 8a-5p or 8-4:30p. Join our client's team to deliver essential patient care in a dynamic setting.Responsibilities and...
Location:GA
Specialty:Internal Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Montana is seeking a skilled Physician specializing in Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery for a 37-day assignment starting Jun 6, 2026. This role involves a demanding schedule with shifts from 7AM-7AM and 8-5, incorporating clinic duties, regular call, and weekend call. The Physician will be responsible for a wide range of cardiovascular...
Location:MT
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking an experienced Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 90-day assignment in Georgia, starting May 28, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive adult primary care and advanced practice services with shifts typically running from 8 AM to 5 PM or 8 AM to 4:30 PM.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide adult primary care servicesPerform...
Location:GA
Specialty:Internal Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in New Mexico is seeking a Psychiatry Physician Assistant for a 170-day assignment starting Jul 13, 2026. This role involves seeing patients with an expected 16 patient encounters per shift.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide patient care with an average of 16 patient encounters per shift.Additional InformationEMR System: NextgenBenefitsStrong...
Location:NM
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in New Mexico is actively seeking a Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner for a 170-day assignment, commencing Jul 13, 2026. This role involves seeing patients, averaging 16 encounters per shift, with the specific schedule details to be determined.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide patient care, managing an average of 16 patient encounters per shift.Additional...
Location:NM
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon for a 120-day assignment in Kentucky, starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call shifts from 7 AM - 7 AM, including 8 AM - 5 PM clinic hours and weeknight call after clinic. The Orthopedic Surgeon will serve as the primary MD on call, manage typical trauma joint and fracture repairs, and...
Location:KY
Specialty:Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a General Surgery Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment in New York, starting Sep 1, 2026. This role involves 7A - 5P shifts, with some weekend rounding and call, focusing on surgical first assist duties and medical surgical floor coverage, encompassing a diverse range of cases including robotics, OB C-sections, and various general...
Location:NY
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated General Surgery Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment in New York, commencing Sep 1, 2026. This role involves covering first assist in the OR, managing various surgical cases, and potentially providing medical surgical floor coverage with daily rounding and progress notes. Shifts are primarily 7A - 5P, with weekend rounding...
Location:NY
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client is seeking a Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician for a 70-day assignment in Nebraska, starting Aug 3, 2026. This full-time role involves a 2-weeks-on/2-weeks-off rotation, covering clinic and call Monday-Sunday during 8 AM - 5 PM shifts. The Physician will be responsible for a variety of maternal fetal medicine cases, including consults, follow-ups,...
Location:NE
Specialty:Maternal Fetal Medicine
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.
