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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 is actively seeking a skilled Dentist for a focused 1-day assignment in Virginia, commencing on Jun 18, 2026. This locum tenens opportunity requires a dedicated professional to manage patient care from 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM, primarily focusing on fillings and hygiene checks. The ideal candidate will also be prepared to support hygiene services...
Location:VA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a Dentist for a 52-day assignment with our client in Alabama, beginning Jul 13, 2026. The schedule involves shifts from 6a to 4:30p. This role focuses on maintaining overall dental care responsibility for patients, including performing dental assessments, radiographic exams, and various treatments such as oral surgery, restorative dentistry,...
Location:AL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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Our client in Arizona is actively seeking a skilled Dentist to join their team for a 364-day assignment starting Jun 29, 2026. This role involves working 6a-4:30p shifts, focusing on comprehensive general dentistry, including dental assessments, radiographic exams, emergency treatment such as oral surgery, restorative dentistry, and periodontal therapy,...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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Our client in Texas is actively seeking a Dentist specializing in General Dentistry for a 4-day assignment beginning Aug 4, 2026. This role involves general dentistry procedures, with a schedule of Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and Fridays from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform general dentistry proceduresAdditional...
Location:TX
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a skilled Physician specializing in Urology Surgery to join our client in NY for an 84-day assignment, commencing Jul 20, 2026. This dynamic role involves an alternating 7 on, 7 off schedule, typically from 8am to 4:30pm, encompassing comprehensive clinic responsibilities, OR procedures, and night and weekend call. The selected Urologist...
Location:NY
Specialty:Urology Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment in California, starting Jun 29, 2026. This role involves providing primary care within an FQHC setting, managing a high volume of patients (22+ PPD) with diverse complaints during 8:30a-5p shifts, and addressing rural health aspects for patients aged 18 and older.Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for a 364-day assignment in California, starting on Sep 7, 2026. This role involves working 9am - 5pm daily, providing comprehensive preventative care to patients aged 2 to end of life. The selected physician will manage approximately 20 patients per day, focusing on wellness checks, medication management,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment starting Jun 29, 2026. This role involves working 8:30a-5p shifts, focusing on primary care basics, managing high patient volumes, and addressing multiple complaints per visit in an FQHC setting with a significant Spanish-speaking patient population.Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an Orthopedics Nurse Practitioner for a 75-day assignment in Georgia, starting Jul 22, 2026. This full-time clinic position involves working Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, focusing on a diverse caseload of orthopedics patients, including Hand, Joints, and Sports cases, with approximately 21 patients seen per day.Responsibilities...
Location:GA
Specialty:Orthopedics
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in California seeks a dedicated Family Practice Physician for a 60-day assignment starting Jun 29, 2026. This role involves providing primary care from 8:30a-5p, focusing on FQHC basics and rural health aspects, managing high patient volumes with multiple complaints per visit, and addressing conditions like cold, cough, and flu for patients...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
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.
