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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 an Orthodontist to join our client in MS for a 48-day assignment starting May 4, 2026. This role involves working Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM, focusing on supervising facial growth, diagnosing and treating misaligned teeth and jaws, creating comprehensive treatment plans, performing teeth straightening surgery, and installing...
Location:MS
Specialty:Orthodontics And Dentofacial Orthopedics
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client in California is seeking a Geriatrics Physician for a 60-day assignment starting May 26, 2026. This fulltime Monday through Friday role involves PACE work, primarily paperwork with low patient volume, focusing on all-inclusive care for patients aged 55 and older.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform PACE work, primarily involving paperwork with...
Location:CA
Specialty:Geriatrics
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for an engaging 36-day assignment in Texas, starting Jun 15, 2026. This role involves 7a-7p and 7p-7a shifts, focusing on active awareness of all patients, evaluating and managing unassigned obstetrical and gynecology patients, and responding to emergencies.Responsibilities and DutiesActive awareness...
Location:TX
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a skilled Cardiothoracic Surgeon for an exciting 21-day assignment in Pennsylvania, starting Jun 15, 2026. This role involves primarily on-call and surgical/inpatient coverage, with daily responsibilities including diverse surgical procedures, inpatient consults, and CVICU rounding on post-operative patients. Typical days begin around...
Location:PA
Specialty:Cardiothoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an OB/GYN Physician for our client in Texas, for a 36-day assignment starting Jun 15, 2026. This role requires covering 24-hour shifts from 8a-8a, involving active patient awareness on units, emergency response, evaluation of unassigned obstetrical and gynecology patients, and managing deliveries. The physician will be integral in providing...
Location:TX
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for a 36-day assignment in Texas, starting on Jun 15, 2026. This role involves 8a-8a shifts, focusing on emergency response, comprehensive patient evaluation and management, attending deliveries, providing consultations, and offering surgical assistance for various obstetric and gynecological cases.Responsibilities...
Location:TX
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Ohio is seeking an experienced Obstetrics/Gynecology Physician for a 36-day assignment starting Jul 6, 2026. This role involves weekend 24-hour out-of-house call shifts, primarily Friday through Sunday from 7 AM to 7 AM, providing comprehensive emergency OB/GYN coverage for a facility that handles approximately 850 deliveries annually....
Location:OH
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Anesthetist for an exciting 12-day assignment in New York, commencing Jun 29, 2026. This role involves administering anesthesia for a variety of surgical and diagnostic procedures, including ENT, Plastics, General, Ortho, IR, Endo, and EP Lab cases, with a focus on supervised care and a 1:3 ratio. The schedule involves shifts from...
Location:NY
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
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We are seeking an Anesthetist for a 24-day assignment with our client in New York, beginning Jul 15, 2026. This role involves standard shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, where you will administer general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care for scheduled and emergency surgical and diagnostic procedures.Responsibilities and DutiesAdminister general,...
Location:NY
Specialty:Anesthesiology
Provider Type:CRNA
We are seeking an Anesthetist for a 24-day assignment in New York, beginning Jun 22, 2026. This role involves administering general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care for scheduled and emergency surgical and diagnostic procedures, including cases across ENT, Plastics, General, Ortho, IR, Endo, and EP Lab specialties. The schedule primarily consists...
Location:NY
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.
