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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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We are seeking a skilled Dentist for a 24-day locum tenens assignment in Oklahoma, commencing Oct 26, 2026. This role involves general dentistry duties with shifts from 8am-5pm, focusing on providing comprehensive care for general dentistry cases.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform general dentistryAddress general dentistry casesAdditional InformationEMR:...
Location:OK
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Pediatrician for a 30-day assignment in Florida, commencing on Nov 21, 2026. The Physician will handle responsibilities including suturing minor lacerations and performing circumcisions, working a schedule that includes 24-hour call with 4 hours of gratis work.Responsibilities and DutiesSuturing minor lacerationsPerforming circumcisionsAdditional...
Location:FL
Specialty:Pediatric Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist Physician for a rewarding 16-day assignment in Oregon, scheduled to begin Nov 24, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call shifts with daily rounding from 7a-11a. The physician will be responsible for managing neonatal beds, overseeing mother/baby rooms, attending deliveries, intubating babies, and providing nursery...
Location:OR
Specialty:Pediatric Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
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Our client in Georgia is seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 4-day assignment starting Sep 28, 2026. This role involves performing outpatient dental visits within a mobile dentistry unit, with shifts running from 7:00AM to 5:00PM. You will be responsible for a wide range of general dentistry procedures, ensuring comprehensive patient care.Responsibilities...
Location:GA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Georgia is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 2-day assignment starting Sep 23, 2026. This role involves performing outpatient dental visits from 7:00AM to 5:00PM within a dynamic mobile dentistry unit. The successful Dentist will provide comprehensive general dentistry services, including hygiene checks, restorative work, and extractions,...
Location:GA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Virginia is seeking a skilled Cardiology Critical Care Physician Assistant for a 36-day assignment starting Sep 1, 2026. The role involves 7am-4pm shifts, including weekend coverage, primarily working on a cardiothoracic surgery step-down unit. You will manage post-op and occasional pre-op patients, round, review patient data, enter orders,...
Location:VA
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician in WA for our client for a 240-day assignment beginning Oct 5, 2026. This role involves comprehensive primary care clinic coverage, managing an established patient panel, handling a mix of follow-up and new patient visits, and addressing a wide spectrum of acute and chronic conditions, with schedule options...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in VA is seeking a Cardiology Critical Care Nurse Practitioner for a 36-day assignment beginning Sep 1, 2026. This role involves working 7am-4pm shifts on a cardiothoracic surgery step-down unit, primarily managing post-operative and occasional pre-operative patients. Responsibilities include daily patient rounds, reviewing medications, labs,...
Location:VA
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in California is actively seeking a skilled Colon & Rectal Surgeon for a 10-day assignment beginning Sep 1, 2026. This role involves providing full scope colon & rectal surgical care, including cases where laparoscopic experience is preferred due to the availability of the DaVinci robot. The schedule will include clinic hours and...
Location:CA
Specialty:Colon and Rectal Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 50-day locum tenens assignment in Nebraska, starting Sep 1, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive primary care services, including physical examinations, acute and chronic-care management, immunizations, and medical record documentation, within a full-time schedule.Responsibilities...
Location:NE
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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.
