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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 Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 35-day assignment in Louisiana, starting May 18, 2026. The schedule involves Monday through Friday shifts from 8am-8pm and weekend shifts from 9am-5pm. This role requires comfort as the sole provider, performing various in-office procedures, managing occupational medicine cases, and interpreting...
Location:LA
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Otolaryngology/ENT Physician for a 42-day assignment in Illinois, starting Aug 10, 2026. This role involves working within a multispecialty group and hospital setting, managing 10-14 patients daily across a diverse population including pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics, and performing standard ENT surgical procedures, in-office scopes,...
Location:IL
Specialty:Otolaryngology/ENT Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 40-day assignment with our client in Oregon, commencing Aug 17, 2026. This role involves 8am-8pm shifts and requires comfort as the sole provider in an urgent care setting, proficient in in-office procedures such as I&D, sutures, and foreign body removal, and the ability to float between nearby...
Location:OR
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client is actively seeking an Interventional Cardiologist for a crucial 5-day assignment in Virginia. Beginning Nov 26, 2026, this role involves providing essential 24-hour STEMI call coverage and managing complex Cath and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention cases. The schedule includes demanding shifts from 5pm to 7am, ensuring comprehensive patient...
Location:VA
Specialty:Interventional Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking an Urgent Care Physician Assistant for a 40-day assignment in Oregon, starting Aug 17, 2026. This role involves 8am-8pm shifts, requiring a provider comfortable floating between local facilities and serving as the sole provider. The Physician Assistant will perform various in-office urgent care procedures like I&D, sutures,...
Location:OR
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Dentist for a 24-day assignment in SC, beginning Apr 20, 2026. This role involves providing general dentistry services, with shifts scheduled from 7:45am-5pm, ensuring comprehensive patient care within a structured daily schedule.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide general dentistry servicesPerform various procedures related to general...
Location:SC
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Illinois is actively seeking an experienced OB/GYN Physician for a 72-day assignment beginning Jul 20, 2026. This role involves providing full spectrum obstetrics and gynecology care, encompassing a range of deliveries and managing post-partum patients, primarily through a 24-hour in-house call schedule to ensure comprehensive patient...
Location:IL
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in PA is seeking an experienced Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 30-day assignment beginning Aug 1, 2026. This role involves 12-hour in-house shifts, either AM or PM, within a 38-bed Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, where you will provide acute care for 4-8 patients per APP. You will be responsible for a variety...
Location:PA
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in Colorado is seeking a skilled Cardiothoracic Surgeon for a 135-day assignment starting Jun 22, 2026. This role involves 24-hour call from 7A to 7A. You will diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and other conditions, providing or prescribing appropriate treatment. Key responsibilities include precise medical record documentation, providing...
Location:CO
Specialty:Cardiothoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician Assistant for a 30-day assignment in Pennsylvania, starting Aug 1, 2026. This role involves 12-hour shifts, either AM or PM, within a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, focusing on acute care responsibilities and performing procedures such as arterial, central venous, and chest tube placement,...
Location:PA
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
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.
