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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 skilled Anesthetist for a 4-day locum tenens assignment in Indiana, starting Sep 8, 2026. The incoming provider will be responsible for conducting procedures and surgeries across various specialties, including Orthopedics, General Surgery, Endoscopy, Podiatry, Ophthalmology, and Cataracts, typically working 10-hour shifts.Responsibilities...
Location:IN
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking a skilled Anesthetist for an exciting locum tenens assignment in Wisconsin. Beginning Sep 10, 2026, the chosen candidate will provide comprehensive anesthesia services for a wide variety of surgical cases, with schedule details to be determined. This role involves managing diverse specialties including cardiac, complete orthopedic, complex...
Location:WI
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking an Anesthetist for a 96-day assignment with our client in Texas, commencing Oct 1, 2026. This role involves medical direction for a variety of cases such as general, colorectal, bariatric, GI, IR, and urology, without OB, cardiac, or pediatric cases. The schedule offers 10, 12, or 13-hour shifts with no call requirement, and opportunities...
Location:TX
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
Our client is seeking a dedicated Critical Care Medicine Physician for an urgent 14-day assignment in Iowa, commencing Jul 7, 2026. This vital role involves providing comprehensive physician coverage within a teaching hospital's Emergency Department, where you will manage a diverse range of cases. The schedule for this dynamic position is designed...
Location:IA
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
Our client seeks an Anesthetist for a 192-day assignment in Texas, beginning Oct 1, 2026. This full-time opportunity involves a 4x10 non-consecutive shift schedule, providing medical direction and managing a variety of cases including Ortho, Urology, General, GI, and Gyn.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide medical direction.Manage a diverse range of...
Location:TX
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking an experienced Anesthetist for a 96-day assignment with our client in Florida, starting Sep 1, 2026. This full-time role requires one provider for 4x10 non-consecutive shifts and another for 3x12 non-consecutive shifts. The Anesthetist will primarily focus on direction, with occasional supervision, managing a diverse range of cases including...
Location:FL
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking an Anesthetist for a 192-day locum tenens assignment in Texas, starting Oct 1, 2026. The role involves medical supervision within a hybrid team, covering a variety of cases including general, orthopedic, blocks, and OB. Shifts are flexible, offering options such as three 12-hour shifts with additional hours, or a combination of two 12-hour...
Location:TX
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking a skilled Anesthetist specializing in Anesthesiology for a 2-day assignment with our client in Florida, beginning Jul 31, 2026. This role involves supervising cases, with no DEA required, primarily focusing on EGDs and colonoscopies, with shifts running from 7a to 3p.Responsibilities and DutiesSupervise cases; no DEA is needed for this...
Location:FL
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking an experienced Anesthetist for a 14-day assignment in Florida, commencing Jul 8, 2026. This role involves 7a to 3p shifts with a focus on performing EGDs and Colonoscopies for our client.Responsibilities and DutiesPerforming EGDs and ColonoscopiesBenefitsStrong compensationTravel-related expenses coveredA-rated medical malpractice insurance...
Location:FL
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
Our client in Georgia is seeking a skilled CRNA specializing in Anesthesiology for a 60-day assignment beginning Aug 3, 2026. This role involves comprehensive anesthesia-related care, from pre-anesthesia evaluation to managing bread-and-butter cases, blocks/lines, and endoscopy, with potential for OB call. The CRNA will practice autonomously, contributing...
Location:GA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
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.
