Locum Tenens Jobs for Healthcare Providers
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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!
What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
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 an experienced Pediatrician for a locum tenens assignment in California, starting Feb 23, 2026, for 100 days. This opportunity involves providing outpatient pediatric care with day shifts, Monday through Friday, and a 2/3 day split between two locations. The role includes working with a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking an experienced Family Medicine Doctor for a 48-day locum tenens assignment in Maryland starting Mar 2, 2026. This role features a Monday through Thursday daytime schedule, 8am to 4pm with a midday break. The assignment requires flexibility to rotate between clinical sites as needed, providing essential outpatient care to patients with...
Location:MD
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a board-eligible Psychiatrist for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in Pennsylvania, starting Feb 2, 2026. This role offers a Monday through Friday day shift schedule from 8am to 5pm, focusing on adult inpatient psychiatric care including comprehensive evaluations, daily follow-ups, and discharge planning.Job DetailsLocation: PennsylvaniaStart...
Location:PA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a Hospitalist Physician Assistant for a locum tenens assignment in New York. This role begins on Mar 9, 2026, and runs for 60 days, offering nocturnist 12-hour shifts (8pm-8am) with a flexible schedule of 4-7 shifts per week. The Hospitalist PA will focus on admissions from the ER, rounding, ongoing patient evaluation and documentation,...
Location:NY
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
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We are seeking an experienced General Surgery Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in New York, starting Mar 2, 2026. The schedule offers weekday day shifts (either Monday-Friday or Monday-Thursday) with occasional weeknight and weekend call. The assignment requires board certification, recent Epic experience, and the ability to...
Location:NY
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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We are seeking a Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in New York. This opportunity begins on Mar 9, 2026, and offers nocturnist 12-hour shifts from 8pm to 8am, with a flexible schedule of 4-7 shifts per week. The role focuses on hospital medicine, including admitting patients from the emergency department, rounding, and...
Location:NY
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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We are seeking a General Surgery Physician Assistant for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in New York starting Mar 2, 2026. This opportunity offers a choice of weekday schedules (5x8s or 4x10s), with on-call and weekend requirements primarily concentrated in early April. The assignment focuses on operating room first assist duties, floor coverage when...
Location:NY
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
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We are seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day locum tenens assignment at a small community health center in South Dakota. This role begins May 25, 2026, and offers a steady Monday to Friday day shift schedule. The assignment is ideal for a provider seeking a manageable patient volume, with an average of 5-6 patients per day and a practice...
Location:SD
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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We are seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in New Mexico, starting Mar 2, 2026. This opportunity is full-time, with the schedule likely Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. The ideal candidate is NM-licensed, holds current BLS and ACLS certifications, and is experienced in family practice care.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:NM
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day locum tenens assignment with our client in South Dakota. This opportunity begins May 25, 2026, and offers a Monday through Friday schedule with day shifts. Join a small, well-established FQHC outpatient clinic known for its supportive environment and low patient volume.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:SD
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
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Who We Work With
Locum Tenens Jobs In Hundreds of Provider Types and Specialties
Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner Jobs
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.
Locum Tenens Physician Assistant Jobs
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
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.
Locum Tenens Physician Jobs
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.
Locum Tenens Job FAQs
Do Locum Tenens Jobs Include Malpractice Insurance?
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.
Can New Grads Work Locum Tenens Jobs?
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.
Who Works Locum Tenens Jobs?
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.
Do Locum Tenens Jobs Pay More?
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.
How Do I Find Locum Tenens Jobs Near Me?
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.