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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.
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Our client in New York is seeking a skilled Dentist for a 60-day assignment starting May 4, 2026. This role involves covering at least one primary location as a sole dentist, with potential to cover multiple sites, managing a diverse range of general dentistry cases during varying day shifts. You will be responsible for comprehensive patient care, including...
Location:NY
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for an exciting 60-day assignment in Virginia. Starting Jun 22, 2026, this role involves providing general primary care and onsite urgent care, managing chronic conditions, anxiety, and depression cases, and addressing quick care needs for patients, typically working 40 hours per week.Responsibilities...
Location:VA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Dentist for a 60-day assignment starting May 4, 2026, in DC. The Dentist will serve as the sole practitioner at a primary location, with flexibility to cover additional sites, managing shifts that include 8-530 and 8-3. Duties involve seeing up to 14 patients daily, focusing on 8-9 operative cases such as crown prep, extractions, composites,...
Location:DC
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for an engaging 48-day assignment in CA, commencing Jun 1, 2026. This vital role involves a 24-hour in-house call schedule, primarily focusing on OB Laborist duties, including comprehensive deliveries and C-sections, supporting a high volume of patient care needs.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide 24-hour...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking a Family Practice Physician for a 120-day assignment in Oregon, commencing Jul 27, 2026. This role features 8a-5p shifts, providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages, including urgent illnesses, chronic condition management, preventative screenings, and annual wellness visits. The physician will handle general family practice...
Location:OR
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Dermatology Nurse Practitioner for a 67-day assignment in Georgia, starting May 28, 2026. This full-time, Monday-Friday position involves clinic shifts from 8 am to 5 pm, focusing on outpatient dermatology visits with an average of 10-12 patients per day.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide full-time clinical care, Monday through...
Location:GA
Specialty:Dermatology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 45-day assignment in Michigan, commencing Sep 7, 2026. This role involves providing standard general dentistry services during 9-hour shifts, including essential procedures like fillings, crowns, extractions, and root canals. Join our client's team to deliver quality patient care in a supportive environment.Responsibilities...
Location:MI
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a highly skilled Dermatology Physician Assistant for a dynamic 67-day assignment in Georgia, commencing May 28, 2026. This full-time, Monday-Friday role, with shifts from 8 am to 5 pm, involves providing essential outpatient dermatology care. Join our client's dedicated team and contribute to a thriving clinical environment.Responsibilities...
Location:GA
Specialty:Dermatology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an Endocrinologist for a 120-day assignment with our client in Oregon, starting Jun 15, 2026. This role involves evaluating, diagnosing, and managing endocrine disorders, including diabetes and thyroid conditions, in an outpatient clinic setting. The schedule is 8a to 5p, with no inpatient responsibilities or call coverage required.Responsibilities...
Location:OR
Specialty:Endocrinology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Dentist for a 64-day assignment in Wisconsin, starting May 11, 2026. This role involves general dentistry duties, including seeing a variety of general dentistry cases. The schedule for this opportunity is Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM, and Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform general dentistry...
Location:WI
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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.
