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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 an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 7-day assignment in Texas, commencing Oct 31, 2026. The client is a Level IV Trauma Center where you will work 12-hour shifts (7-7). You will be responsible for managing emergency codes, performing all lifesaving procedures including intubation and ventilation management, conducting H&P, and caring...
Location:TX
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Wisconsin is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 180-day assignment starting Aug 23, 2026. This role entails 24-hour shifts, focusing on stabilizing patients in the emergency department, performing RT/CT, ultrasound, and engaging in daily interdisciplinary team meetings.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform RT/CT and ultrasound...
Location:WI
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in New Jersey seeks a dedicated CRNA for a 10-day assignment beginning Aug 10, 2026. This role involves 6a-2pm shifts, providing critical anesthesia care including cardiac, general, and open heart procedures, ventilation management, and precise evaluation and management of acute volume and blood pressure issues.Responsibilities and DutiesCardiac...
Location:NJ
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
Our client in Texas is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 36-day assignment starting Oct 1, 2026. This vital role involves providing comprehensive emergency medical care to patients, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute illnesses and injuries within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The Physician will be responsible...
Location:TX
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are actively seeking a skilled Emergency Medicine Physician for a 36-day locum tenens assignment in Texas, commencing Oct 1, 2026. This vital role involves comprehensive emergency medicine duties, with shifts covering 7a-7p and 7p-7a, ensuring patients receive high-quality care for various emergency cases.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive...
Location:TX
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a highly skilled Emergency Medicine Physician for a 36-day assignment in Texas, starting Oct 1, 2026. This vital role involves managing diverse emergency medicine cases, working a dynamic schedule that includes both 7a-7p and 7p-7a shifts. The Physician will deliver critical care and emergency services within a fast-paced environment,...
Location:TX
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking a dedicated Emergency Medicine Physician for a 42-day assignment in MI, commencing on Sep 7, 2026. This role involves managing a variety of emergency cases, including bread and butter Emergency Medicine with a trauma team available, across 12-hour shifts (7 AM to 7 PM or 7 PM to 7 AM), handling approximately 45 patient visits daily.Responsibilities...
Location:MI
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Massachusetts is seeking an experienced Anesthesiologist for a 260-day assignment starting Nov 1, 2026. This role involves independent case coverage, with assignments solely to the OR or Endo suites, managing a variety of cases including general, plastics, ortho, urology, gyn, endo, and healthy pediatrics. The schedule is Monday to Friday,...
Location:MA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an experienced Interventional Radiologist Physician for a compelling locum tenens opportunity in Rhode Island. This assignment starts on Nov 2, 2026, and offers a consistent 8a-4:30p schedule. The physician will be responsible for a comprehensive range of interventional radiology procedures, delivering critical diagnostic and therapeutic...
Location:RI
Specialty:Radiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a highly skilled Radiologist to join our client's team for a 90-day assignment in Ohio, commencing Nov 1, 2026. This full-time Physician role requires dedicated attention to 4PM-Midnight EST shifts, focusing on a diverse range of diagnostic imaging including CR, CT, MR, US, and NM. The position holds an expectation of achieving a...
Location:OH
Specialty:Radiology
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.
