Looking for pediatric physician assistant jobs? Barton Associates specializes in locum tenens pediatric PA jobs, with well over a decade of experience placing locum tenens physician assistants (PAs) on short and long-term assignments throughout the US.
We are seeking a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician Assistant for a 30-day assignment with our client in Pennsylvania, starting Aug 1, 2026. This role involves providing care within a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, with a schedule of 12-hour in-house shifts, available in either AM or PM. Key responsibilities include procedures such as...
Location:PA
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in California is actively seeking a dedicated Pediatric Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment starting May 25, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive patient care, including preventive visits, well child visits, and managing sick and acute issues, as well as chronic conditions and ADHD follow-ups. Shifts are scheduled from...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician Assistant for a 40-day assignment in Florida, starting Aug 3, 2026. This role involves 12-hour shifts, covering either day (7am to 7pm) or night (7pm to 7am) rotations, within a Pediatric Cardiac ICU. The Physician Assistant will manage high-acuity cardiac cases and stat-level patients in a...
Location:FL
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in CA is actively seeking a Pediatrics Physician Assistant for a 70-day assignment starting Jul 20, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive care for pediatric patients, including conducting physical examinations and managing sick visits, with no procedures required.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide care for pediatric patients.Conduct...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Pediatric Cardiology Physician Assistant for a 13-day assignment in Texas, starting Aug 3, 2026. The successful candidate will work standard 5-day shifts, 13 hours each, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, focusing on essential bedside procedures. Duties include the independent removal of chest tubes, cardiac lines, pacing wires, and surgical...
Location:TX
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Pediatric Physician Assistant for a 13-day assignment in Texas, starting Jul 20, 2026. This role involves working 13-hour PM shifts from 7p-8a, focusing on patients with complex needs, including stable VADs, trach/ventilator dependence, inotropic infusions, chest tube management, external pacing, and stable peritoneal dialysis.Responsibilities...
Location:TX
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in CA is actively seeking a dedicated Pediatrics Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment starting Jul 13, 2026. This role involves providing essential care for pediatric patients, conducting physicals, and managing sick visits, all within a daily schedule of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. No procedures are required, allowing for a focused approach...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment starting Jun 22, 2026. This role involves a Monday-Friday, 8a-5p schedule, where you will provide comprehensive general pediatric care, including check-in visits and managing common conditions such as colds, flu, COVID, rashes, and allergies.Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
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 California is actively seeking a skilled Physician Assistant - Pediatrics to embark on a 34-day assignment, commencing Jun 27, 2026. This dynamic role involves providing comprehensive care, including managing pediatric cases, performing physical examinations, and addressing sick visits, all within a framework of various shift options....
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
The average annual PA salary is $126,010 per year in the U.S., according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. While this data represents PAs as a whole, it can provide an estimate of the annual compensation for pediatric PAs.
Locum tenens pediatric physician assistants can earn between $70 and $90 an hour, however compensation depends on a variety of factors such as the facility and the experience of the PA.
Physician assistant employment is projected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to grow 27 percent from 2022 to 2032. This number is significantly higher than the three percent growth projection for all occupations. U.S. News and World Report listed physician assistant as the second best healthcare job in 2024.
Yes! Locum tenens is a great way to gain experience as a PA or to learn a new specialty. While some occupational medicine PA jobs require specific experience, others are open to physician assistants who meet all job qualifications.
The easiest way to find a job as a new PA graduate is to connect with a dedicated Barton recruiter, who can find you an open job that matches your experience and skill set. Check out our tips for finding work as a new physician assistant grad.
Yes! Barton Associates offers free comprehensive malpractice insurance to all locum tenens physician assistants 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 PA malpractice insurance here.