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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 Anesthetist for a 240-day assignment with our client in Maryland, starting Jul 6, 2026. This role involves providing general anesthesia, airway placement, arterial line placement, and advanced airway management techniques in a high acuity inpatient setting. The schedule is primarily Monday through Friday, offering 10, 12, or...
Location:MD
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
Our client is actively seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist for an impactful 3-day assignment in Pennsylvania, commencing on May 4, 2026. This focused opportunity involves performing general psychiatric evaluations, offering crucial support to patients within a dynamic and supportive clinical setting, ensuring continuity of high-quality mental healthcare.Responsibilities...
Location:PA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in Massachusetts, starting May 18, 2026. This role involves providing family medicine care to patients aged 10 to elderly within an inpatient psychiatric unit, primarily through remote beeper call coverage during intermittent weekends, evenings, and holidays.Responsibilities...
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are actively seeking a dedicated Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for an engaging 60-day assignment with our esteemed client in California, commencing on Apr 27, 2026. This critical role entails a consistent schedule of 5-8s shifts, primarily centered around providing comprehensive women's health services within a bustling full outpatient clinic...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment in Washington, starting Aug 3, 2026. This role involves 8-hour shifts daily, focusing on 20-minute clinic appointments with a diverse patient population, managing both complex chronic and low acuity cases.Responsibilities and DutiesConduct 20-minute clinic appointments,...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for our client in Washington, starting Aug 3, 2026. This 60-day assignment involves 8-hour shifts daily, providing 20-minute clinic appointments to a diverse patient population, including complex chronic and low acuity cases.Responsibilities and DutiesConduct 20-minute clinic appointments, managing...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client is seeking an experienced Obstetrician/Gynecologist for a 36-day assignment in New Mexico, starting Jul 3, 2026. This vital role involves providing comprehensive 24-hour call coverage, focusing on a broad range of OB and GYN cases, including deliveries, surgical gynecology, and various diagnostic procedures.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:NM
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Dentist for an appealing 6-day assignment with our client in Illinois, commencing May 27, 2026. This role involves full-day shifts from 6:40a-5pm, providing comprehensive general dentistry services to patients.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide general dentistry services.Manage a variety of general dentistry cases.Additional InformationEMR...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a dedicated Dentist to join our client's team in Texas for a 44-day assignment starting Jun 8, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive general dentistry services across weekday shifts, typically from early morning to late afternoon, with daily huddle requirements. The successful candidate will focus on a range of procedures,...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a skilled Endodontist for a 6-day assignment in Florida, beginning Mar 18, 2026. This role involves 9am-5pm shifts, focusing on endodontic procedures such as root canals and consultations, providing essential specialized care to patients.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform root canals and consultations.Additional InformationRequired: Board...
Location:FL
Specialty:Endodontics
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.
