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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 Dentist for a 70-day locum tenens assignment in Tennessee, starting Sep 1, 2026. This role involves general dentistry, including restorative and endodontic treatments, some oral surgery, and potentially implants and Invisalign. The schedule rotates weekly, with shifts Monday-Thursday one week and Tuesday-Friday the next, from 7a-4p.Responsibilities...
Location:TN
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a skilled Anesthetist for a 60-day assignment in Washington, starting Oct 5, 2026. This role involves providing essential anesthesia services, with diverse shift options available including 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts, alongside weeknight and weekend call responsibilities.Responsibilities and DutiesAdminister and manage anesthesia for various...
Location:WA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
Our client in Washington is seeking a skilled Anesthesiologist for a 60-day assignment beginning Oct 5, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive anesthesia services across various shift options, including 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts, along with participation in weeknight and weekend call schedules, ensuring continuous patient care within the operating...
Location:WA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Otolaryngology/ENT Surgeon for a 46-day assignment with our client in Oregon, commencing Aug 17, 2026. This role involves two weeks per month, Monday through Friday, managing a clinic open from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM with associated call, alongside Saturday and Sunday call coverage from 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM. The Physician will perform physical...
Location:OR
Specialty:Otolaryngology/ENT Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Texas is seeking a skilled General Surgeon Physician for a 23-day assignment beginning Sep 4, 2026. This role involves seeing patients in the department and performing a comprehensive range of general surgical procedures, including laparoscopic surgeries, GI endoscopy, vascular surgery, hand surgery, chest procedures, and pacemaker insertions,...
Location:TX
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 76-day assignment in Illinois, starting Aug 24, 2026. The schedule involves Monday through Thursday shifts from 8 AM to 5 PM, with a slightly earlier finish on Wednesdays at 3 PM. This role focuses on providing comprehensive general dentistry services, including Invisalign and oral surgery procedures.Responsibilities...
Location:IL
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for an engaging 72-day assignment in Minnesota, commencing Sep 13, 2026. This vital role focuses on providing comprehensive general dentistry services to patients. The successful candidate will maintain a consistent schedule, working Monday through Thursday and two Fridays per month, contributing significantly to the...
Location:MN
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in Pennsylvania is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for a 60-day assignment, commencing Aug 10, 2026. This role involves comprehensive patient care during shifts typically from 7:30am to 4pm, including daily sick call rounds, weekly restricted housing unit rounds, and managing a variety of consults. The physician will provide...
Location:PA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment starting Aug 10, 2026, in Washington. The schedule for this role is Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, totaling 40 hours per week, with an 8-hour workday including an unpaid lunch. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive OP ambulatory services, family medicine, walk-in/acute...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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Our client in California is actively seeking a skilled Anesthetist for a 60-day assignment beginning Oct 5, 2026. This role involves comprehensive anesthesia care, covering weekday shifts focused on general cases, elective surgeries, and trauma. Nights and weekends will primarily entail inpatient, add-on, and trauma cases. Shifts vary, including 7-330,...
Location:CA
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.
