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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 a skilled Anesthetist to join our client in Florida for a 6-day assignment. This role involves managing 7a to 3p shifts, primarily assisting with EGDs and Colonoscopies, ensuring optimal patient care throughout procedures.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform anesthesia for EGDs and Colonoscopies.BenefitsStrong compensationTravel-related...
Location:FL
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking a skilled Emergency Medicine Physician for a locum tenens opportunity in Maine. This assignment features 24-hour shifts from 8 AM to 8 AM. The incoming physician will manage a diverse array of cases in a community access hospital, addressing conditions such as RSV, stomach pain, chest pain, lacerations, fractures, cold, flu, substance...
Location:ME
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is actively seeking a skilled Emergency Medicine Physician for a focused 5-day assignment in Oklahoma. This vital role involves providing comprehensive ER coverage through 24-hour shifts, supplemented by occasional swing bed rounds. The incoming physician will manage a variety of critical access ED and swing bed cases.Responsibilities and...
Location:OK
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner for our client in Texas. This 36-day assignment involves managing hospitalist medicine cases, including acute issues such as respiratory distress, chest pain, altered mental status, sepsis, and hypotension, during 7a-7p shifts.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive hospitalist medical...
Location:TX
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Hospitalist Physician Assistant for a 36-day assignment in Texas. The schedule involves day shifts from 7a-7p, focusing on comprehensive hospitalist medicine. This role primarily involves managing acute patient issues such as respiratory distress, chest pain, altered mental status, sepsis, and hypotension within an inpatient...
Location:TX
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Hospitalist Physician Assistant for a 36-day assignment, in Texas. This role involves comprehensive hospitalist medicine, including the management of various acute issues, with shifts covering both 7p-7a and 7a-7p.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide hospitalist medicine servicesManage acute issues, including respiratory distress, chest...
Location:TX
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant for a 36-day assignment in Texas. This role involves focused night shifts from 7p-7a, primarily managing acute overnight issues within an emergency medicine setting.Responsibilities and DutiesManagement of acute overnight issues: respiratory distress, chest pain, altered mental status, sepsis,...
Location:TX
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner for an engaging 36-day assignment in Texas. The role involves hospitalist medicine, managing acute patient issues such as respiratory distress, chest pain, altered mental status, sepsis, and hypotension, with shifts including both 7p-7a and 7a-7p rotations.Responsibilities and DutiesHospitalist medicineManagement...
Location:TX
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in Pennsylvania seeks a dedicated Anesthesiology Physician for a 30-day assignment. This role involves managing a diverse case mix during 8-hour shifts, including general, urological, orthopedic, gastrointestinal, and gynecological procedures.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide anesthesia services for a variety of cases including general,...
Location:PA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner for an impactful 36-day assignment, in Texas. The role involves managing acute overnight issues during 7p-7a shifts, contributing essential emergency medicine expertise to our client's team.Responsibilities and DutiesManagement of acute overnight issues including respiratory distress,...
Location:TX
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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.
