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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CRNA - AZ
Our client is seeking a skilled Anesthetist for a 60-day assignment in Arizona, starting Apr 27, 2026. This role involves independent practice with shifts from 7a-330p, handling a diverse caseload including epidurals, general surgery, GI/endoscopy, orthopedics, OB, ENT, pediatric dental, ophthalmology, and occasional trauma cases.Responsibilities and...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
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CRNA - MN
We are seeking an Anesthetist for a 120-day assignment in MN, starting Jul 7, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive anesthesia care in an Acute Care Hospital, covering a range of cases including inpatient, epidurals, general anesthesia, and various surgeries such as general, orthopedics, and urology, with shifts from 7 AM - 3 PM and participation...
Location:MN
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
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Our client is seeking a Neonatology Nurse Practitioner in TN for a 30-day assignment beginning Jun 1, 2026. This role involves flexible shifts, focusing on total patient management for neonatal patients under physician direction, including those recovering from various surgeries and handling patient transfers after an average stay of 21-28 days.Responsibilities...
Location:TN
Specialty:Neonatology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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We are seeking a dedicated Psychologist for a 52-day assignment with our client in Arizona. This role is set to begin on Mar 23, 2026, offering a schedule of 6:30a-5:00p. In this position, you will maintain clinical responsibility for mental health programs, conduct screenings and evaluations, perform sick call and chronic care visits, and address various...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Psychology
Provider Type:Psychologist
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We are seeking a Physician - Gastroenterologist for a 144-day assignment in New York, beginning Jun 1, 2026. This role involves comprehensive weekday clinic hours from 8 AM to 5 PM (Mon-Thurs) and 8 AM to 3 PM (Fri), complemented by a 1:4 weekend call schedule for 24-hour coverage, managing a diverse range of gastroenterological cases, procedures, and...
Location:NY
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for a 140-day assignment in North Dakota, commencing Apr 6, 2026. This role involves a schedule of Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM, with rotating weeknight and weekend on-call duties. The Physician will manage a patient panel predominantly in a clinic setting (90%), providing comprehensive care...
Location:ND
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking an experienced Oncology Physician for a 100-day assignment in Wisconsin, starting Jul 6, 2026. This role involves managing patients undergoing chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy, along with addressing cancer-related pain and treatment side effects. The schedule typically involves 8-5 shifts, collaborating within a multidisciplinary...
Location:WI
Specialty:Oncology - Medical
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a Hematologist/Oncologist Physician for a 120-day assignment in California, starting Mar 30, 2026. Our client requires coverage Monday through Friday, 8:30a-5:00p, where you will manage a patient mix of hematology and oncology cases, performing evaluations, examinations, writing prescriptions, and overseeing treatments including chemotherapy...
Location:CA
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
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Our client in Wisconsin is seeking a Urologist for a 90-day assignment, commencing Mar 9, 2026. This Physician role will involve comprehensive general urology, including advanced endoscopic techniques, laparoscopic surgeries, ureteroscopy, and nephrectomy, with a schedule to be determined.Responsibilities and DutiesGeneral UrologyAdvanced endoscopic...
Location:WI
Specialty:Urology Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
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Our client in California is seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment starting May 18, 2026. This role involves managing high volume, high acuity cases with shifts typically 10 to 12 hours long, including weekend coverage. The successful candidate will perform various procedures such as laceration repair, ingrown toenail removal,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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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.