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 General Dentist for a 3-week locum tenens assignment in Iowa starting Oct 24, 2025. This sole provider opportunity features a Thursday and Friday schedule, including extractions and dentures. Candidates must hold a valid Iowa dental license and BLS and DEA certifications.Job DetailsLocation: IowaStart Date: Oct 24, 2025LOA:...
Location:IA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a board-certified General Surgeon for a 9-day locum tenens assignment in Tennessee. This opportunity starts Nov 21, 2025, with urgent coverage needed during November and December. The schedule consists of 24-hour shifts from 7am to 7am, with specific dates outlined below. Candidates must have active Tennessee licensure, recent emergency...
Location:TN
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a General Dentist for a 60-day locum tenens assignment with our client in Illinois, starting Nov 3, 2025. This opportunity offers a consistent weekday schedule: Monday 9am-6pm and Tuesday through Thursday 8am-5pm. The dentist will engage in comprehensive dental care, focusing on patient treatment acceptance, periodontal diagnosis, and...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist for an 18-day locum tenens assignment in Montana starting Nov 26, 2025. This opportunity includes 24-hour call coverage and select clinic days, with responsibilities across a range of OB/GYN procedures. The assignment features both inpatient and outpatient duties during scheduled dates.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:MT
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking an Optometrist for a 12-week locum tenens assignment in California beginning Nov 10, 2025. The schedule includes day shifts, Monday through Friday, with responsibilities extending beyond routine eye exams to collaborative care with ophthalmologists and other healthcare providers.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaStart Date: Nov 10, 2025LOA:...
Location:CA
Specialty:Optometry
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking an experienced Critical Care Medicine Physician Assistant for a full-time locum tenens opportunity in Maryland. This 48-day assignment begins Jan 5, 2026, and involves night shifts (6PM-6AM plus sign-out) providing post-operative care in a busy CVS-ICU. The role focuses on advanced post-surgical cardiac cases and requires proficiency...
Location:MD
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
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We are seeking an Acute Care Critical Care Nurse Practitioner for a 48-day locum tenens assignment in Maryland. This full-time position starts on Jan 5, 2026, and involves night shifts, three nights per week, providing advanced post-operative and critical care support in a CVS-ICU alongside other advanced practice providers. The role focuses on caring...
Location:MD
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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We are seeking a licensed Dentist for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in California, beginning on Oct 27, 2025. This full-time opportunity offers a Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm schedule. The ideal candidate will bring experience with IHS, FQHC, or rural health dental settings and possess a current DEA certification.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaStart...
Location:CA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner with expertise in Occupational Medicine for a locum tenens assignment in Texas. This opportunity begins on Nov 3, 2025, for an 80-day contract and features day shifts, Monday through Friday. The role involves providing family health services to factory employees and their families, seeing patients...
Location:TX
Specialty:Occupational Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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We are seeking an Occupational Medicine Physician Assistant for an 80-day locum tenens assignment in Texas, starting Nov 3, 2025. This full-time opportunity offers day shifts, Monday through Friday, supporting family health services for factory employees and their families in a clinic environment.Job DetailsLocation: TexasStart Date: Nov 3, 2025LOA:...
Location:TX
Specialty:Occupational Medicine
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.