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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.
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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 CRNA for a 120-day assignment in Michigan, starting Oct 5, 2026. The schedule involves early morning start times, either 6:30a or 7:30a, with confirmation provided the day prior. This role primarily focuses on providing anesthesia for outpatient cases within a hospital or ASC setting, encompassing general, neuro, cardiac, ortho, GI,...
Location:MI
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking a skilled Anesthetist for a 120-day assignment in Texas, starting Dec 1, 2026. The schedule offers 4x10 or 5x10 weekly coverage with no call or weekend shifts. This role involves medical direction and a diverse range of cases including general surgery, Gyn, orthopedics, plastics, urology, GI, and radiology, with preferred experience in...
Location:TX
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 36-day assignment with our client in Kansas, commencing Dec 14, 2026. This role involves day and night shifts (7a-7p, 7p-7a) and requires proficiency in all essential emergency care procedures, including Central Access, Arterial Line, Lumbar Puncture, Intubation, Pacing, and Orthopedic stabilization.Responsibilities...
Location:KS
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Radiologist for a 60-day assignment in Kansas, starting Nov 16, 2026. This role involves 8am-5pm shifts, focusing on general radiology reads, including CT, US, MRI, and X-ray studies, with preferred but not required PET and mammography capabilities.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform general radiology reads, excluding Interventional...
Location:KS
Specialty:Radiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Anesthetist for a 96-day assignment in Texas, commencing Jan 1, 2027. The client requires coverage for Monday through Friday shifts, either 10 or 12 hours, totaling 36-40 hours weekly, with no weekend or call duties. The role involves working within a supervision model, handling a variety of cases including General, Ortho, and...
Location:TX
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for an 8-day assignment in New Mexico, starting Dec 18, 2026. This role involves providing critical access ER coverage during 12-hour shifts, focusing on a range of emergency procedures and patient stabilization.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide critical access emergency room coverage.Perform procedures...
Location:NM
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Anesthesiologist for a 240-day assignment starting Feb 1, 2027, in New York. The physician will work Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for a minimum of two weeks per month. This role involves supervising CRNAs and managing 8-12 patients daily, with duties encompassing a diverse case mix, including a requirement for comfort...
Location:NY
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking a skilled Physician specializing in Anesthesiology for an assignment in Pennsylvania, commencing Nov 16, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive anesthesia services for orthopedic cases, with a particular focus on administering nerve blocks. The schedule consists of standard 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, from...
Location:PA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in California is seeking an Anesthetist for a 4-day assignment beginning Nov 10, 2026. This role requires managing anesthesia for patients undergoing EGDs and Colonoscopies, with daily shifts running from 7 AM to 3 PM.Responsibilities and DutiesAdminister and monitor anesthesia for patients undergoing EGDs.Provide comprehensive anesthesia...
Location:CA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking a skilled Anesthetist for a 250-day assignment in Maine, commencing Jan 4, 2027. This role involves providing comprehensive anesthesia support for a range of surgical cases including orthopedic, podiatric, and general surgery, managing intubation, sedation, and IVs. The Anesthetist will primarily work day shifts and offer occasional assistance...
Location:ME
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
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.
