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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 Alabama is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 10-day assignment starting Oct 5, 2026. This role involves a Monday to Friday schedule, where you will manage 12 patient cases daily, including both production and hygiene. Duties encompass a range of general restorative dentistry procedures such as fillings, crowns, root canals, and extractions,...
Location:AL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Alabama is seeking a dedicated Optometrist for a 70-day assignment starting Aug 31, 2026. This full-time role involves a consistent Monday-Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM schedule, focusing primarily on patient evaluations and comprehensive charting. Join a dynamic team and provide essential eye care services.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform patient...
Location:AL
Specialty:Optometry
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Maryland is seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 10-day assignment starting Sep 21, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive general dentistry services across a schedule that includes Monday 8 AM to 5 PM, Tuesday 7 AM to 2 PM, Wednesday 7 AM to 2 PM, and Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM. We are looking for a professional committed to delivering...
Location:MD
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in California, starting Sep 14, 2026. This role involves consistent daytime shifts (8-5) within a very busy clinic that primarily serves Spanish-speaking and Medical/Medicaid patients, focusing on bread and butter primary care duties.Responsibilities and DutiesManage...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in California is actively seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment beginning Sep 14, 2026. This role involves providing essential primary care services within a busy clinic setting, with daily shifts from 8 AM to 5 PM. The successful candidate will manage a diverse patient population, including a notable...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for a 31-day assignment in Maryland, starting Oct 31, 2026. This role involves providing 24-hour in-house call coverage, focusing on deliveries, managing a low volume of c-sections, and addressing GYN procedures that present in the emergency department.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide 24-hour in-house...
Location:MD
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are actively seeking a dedicated Women and Adolescent Health Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment in California, starting Sep 14, 2026. The role involves managing a diverse patient caseload, primarily focusing on pregnancy consultations, birth control insertions, vaginal health, and pre and post-partum care. You will work Monday through Friday...
Location:CA
Specialty:Women and Adolescent Health
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant specializing in Women and Adolescent Health for a 60-day assignment with our client in California, beginning Sep 14, 2026. This role involves a Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm schedule, providing essential care for women and adolescents, including pregnancy consultations, birth control, vaginal health, and...
Location:CA
Specialty:Women and Adolescent Health
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Women and Adolescent Health Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment starting Sep 21, 2026, in California. This role involves managing a diverse patient caseload with 5 eight-hour shifts, focusing on pregnancy consultations, birth control and insertions, vaginal health, and pre and post-partum care. Our client provides robust...
Location:CA
Specialty:Women and Adolescent Health
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in California is actively seeking a skilled Physician Assistant specializing in Women and Adolescent Health for a 60-day assignment starting on Sep 21, 2026. This role involves comprehensive patient care, including pregnancy consultations, birth control, vaginal health, and pre & post-partum support, with a schedule of 5 eight-hour shifts....
Location:CA
Specialty:Women and Adolescent Health
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.
