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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 Hospitalist Physician for a 36-day assignment in New Hampshire, starting Nov 16, 2026. This role involves comprehensive inpatient care, specifically rounding in the ICU, with available shifts covering 7a-7p and 7p-7a. The ideal candidate will manage critical care patients without performing procedures.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:NH
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Anesthesiologist for a 90-day assignment in Georgia, starting Aug 24, 2026. The schedule involves day shifts from 6a-5p, focusing on complete orthopedic cases, general anesthesia for adult patients, and regional anesthesia surgery, including post-operative extremity blocks.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide complete orthopedic...
Location:GA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Anesthetist for a 5-day assignment with our client in New Jersey, starting Aug 31, 2026. This role involves 6a-2pm shifts and focuses on providing general anesthesia, managing neurosurgical and obstetrical cases, performing transforaminal procedures, and utilizing x-ray guidance for blocks, alongside comprehensive ventilation...
Location:NJ
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking a skilled Radiologist to join our client in Nebraska for a 40-day assignment starting Oct 5, 2026. This Physician will work shifts from 8 AM to 5 PM or 11 AM to 7 PM, focusing on interpreting 80-100 reads per day, including MRIs, CTs, and ultrasounds, while collaborating effectively with other healthcare providers.Responsibilities and...
Location:NE
Specialty:Radiology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Florida is seeking a dedicated Hospitalist Physician for a 36-day assignment, commencing on Nov 16, 2026. This role involves day and night shifts, from 7a-7p and 7p-7a, focusing on internal medicine or family medicine cases. Responsibilities include rounding in the ICU, with procedures being a valuable asset though not mandatory.Responsibilities...
Location:FL
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled CRNA to join our client's team in Tennessee, starting Oct 1, 2026, for a 240-day assignment. This role offers flexible 4-day shifts, typically from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, at a trauma center. Responsibilities include covering a diverse range of cases across ER, OB, Ortho, GI, and healthy pediatric patients, with no holiday requirements.Responsibilities...
Location:TN
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
Our client in North Carolina seeks an Anesthetist for a 96-day assignment beginning Dec 1, 2026. This role involves focused night shifts from 6:30 pm to 7:00 am, requiring availability on Mondays, Fridays, and weekends. The successful candidate will be pivotal in managing OB-only cases, including performing epidurals and spinals, contributing to deliveries...
Location:NC
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
Our client in Florida seeks a skilled Diagnostic Radiologist for a 90-day assignment starting Dec 7, 2026. The schedule involves shifts from 1p-9p and 4p-9p. In this crucial role, you will interpret a diverse range of imaging studies, contributing to comprehensive patient care by performing diagnostic radiology across various modalities.Responsibilities...
Location:FL
Specialty:Radiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Radiologist for a 90-day assignment in North Carolina, starting Nov 16, 2026. The successful Physician will primarily focus on emergency department and inpatient exams at a hospital, performing additional routine exams as needed during 4 PM to 12 AM EST shifts.Responsibilities and DutiesFocus on emergency department and inpatient...
Location:NC
Specialty:Radiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Emergency Medicine Physician for an 8-day assignment in New Mexico, beginning Oct 12, 2026. This role involves providing critical access ER coverage during 12-hour shifts. The successful candidate will manage a variety of emergency cases, ensuring high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:NM
Specialty:Emergency 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.
