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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 Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 30-day assignment in Illinois, commencing Sep 14, 2026. This role involves working 8:00am - 4:30pm, focusing on comprehensive primary, chronic, and preventative care. Responsibilities include managing sick calls, conducting patient rounds, performing minor procedures, and addressing a wide range...
Location:IL
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 48-day assignment with our client in North Carolina, starting Aug 24, 2026. This full-time position requires the provider to work Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm, focusing on maintaining high-quality care for pediatric patients each day.Responsibilities and DutiesMaintain quality of care for pediatric patients.Perform...
Location:NC
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 90-day assignment with our client in California, commencing Sep 26, 2026. This role involves a Monday-Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM schedule, focusing on general outpatient primary care, including IUD insertion/removal and well woman care. Candidates must possess FQHC experience.Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client is seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 90-day assignment in California, starting Sep 26, 2026. This role involves general outpatient primary care, including IUD insertion/removal and well woman care, with a Monday-Friday 8 AM to 5 PM schedule.Responsibilities and DutiesGeneral outpatient Primary CareIUD insertion/removalWell...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an Internal Medicine Physician for a 90-day assignment in California, starting Sep 28, 2026. The ideal candidate will provide general outpatient care, including well woman care and IUD insertion/removal, working consistent 8 AM to 5 PM shifts for our client.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide well woman carePerform IUD insertion and removal...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
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We are seeking a skilled Dentist for a 4-day assignment with our client in New Mexico, commencing Sep 19, 2026. This engagement features a daily schedule of 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. The successful Physician will be instrumental in providing comprehensive dental care to a high volume of pediatric patients, performing a variety of restorative and preventive...
Location:NM
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in California is seeking an Urgent Care Physician Assistant for a 70-day assignment starting Oct 5, 2026. This role involves independently managing a high volume of high acuity urgent care cases, including comprehensive patient evaluations and various procedural skills. The schedule features weekend-focused shifts, with options for Saturday,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
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We are seeking an Anesthetist for a 62-day assignment in Wyoming, starting Dec 1, 2026. The successful candidate will manage a wide range of anesthesia cases including neurosurgery, spine, general anesthesia for adults and pediatrics, obstetrics, epidural and spinal anesthesia, and advanced ventilation management on a full-time schedule.Responsibilities...
Location:WY
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
Our client in Kansas seeks a dedicated Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant for an 80-day assignment beginning Sep 21, 2026. This role involves a Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm schedule with weekend call to be determined. The Physician Assistant will primarily focus on first assisting in the operating room, managing patient rounds in the ICU/CVICU, performing...
Location:KS
Specialty:Cardiothoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician for an 84-day assignment in Ohio, commencing Aug 31, 2026. This role involves a block schedule of 7 days on and 7 days off, providing onsite coverage from 7a-5p Monday through Sunday, along with evening beeper call. The physician will manage a unit, primarily handling low-burden...
Location:OH
Specialty:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
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.
