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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 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
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
Our client in Ohio is seeking a skilled Cardiologist for a 90-day assignment starting Jun 8, 2026. This role involves comprehensive cardiovascular testing and procedures, including stress tests, echocardiography, and TEE. The Physician will manage a mix of inpatient cardiology and ICU patients, performing essential diagnostic and therapeutic interventions...
Location:OH
Specialty:Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a Psychiatrist for a 12-day assignment in Georgia, starting May 4, 2026. This role involves working one day a week, conducting new patient consultations for TMS, managing follow-up appointments, and collaborating within a clinical team. The physician will typically see between 3 and 6 patients per day.Responsibilities and DutiesConduct...
Location:GA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician
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We are actively seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 60-day assignment in Wisconsin, commencing Jul 1, 2026. This pivotal role requires a practitioner to deliver comprehensive general dentistry services, including a range of restorations, extractions, and potentially specialized procedures such as implant placement and root canals, based on comfort level....
Location:WI
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a dedicated Hematology/Oncology Physician for a 120-day assignment in Indiana, beginning Oct 5, 2026. This role involves a primary focus on outpatient care, with on-call duties handling new consults at the hospital. Nurse Practitioners will round on existing patients, and new consults will be assigned to the on-call provider after evaluation....
Location:IN
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
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Our client in North Carolina is seeking an experienced Anesthetist for a 120-day assignment, commencing Jul 6, 2026. This inpatient-focused role involves 7a-3p shifts and a 1:5 call schedule, including every fifth weekend with a 20-minute response time. The Anesthetist will provide comprehensive care, specializing in epidural placement and a range of...
Location:NC
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are actively seeking a Dentist for an appealing 9-day assignment in Idaho, commencing Jun 16, 2026. This role involves managing a full panel of patients from three chairs, performing a variety of general dentistry procedures including crowns, bridges, extractions, fillings, and cleanings, with a primary focus on Medicaid patients. The schedule is...
Location:ID
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Massachusetts is actively seeking a skilled Family Practice Physician for a 60-day locum tenens assignment, commencing Jun 1, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive family practice care, including preventive services, acute care, and chronic disease management. The schedule offers shifts between 8:30 AM and 8:00 PM, with dedicated...
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
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.
