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 Physician Assistant - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine to join our client's team in Texas for a 30-day assignment starting Nov 2, 2026. This role involves managing chronic pulmonary patients who require ventilator support, focusing on inpatient rehabilitation and transitional care. The schedule will include significant night coverage...
Location:TX
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician Assistant for a 40-day assignment in PA, starting Oct 5, 2026. This role involves 12-hour shifts (AM or PM) within a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, where you will manage 4-8 patients and perform procedures such as arterial, central venous, and chest tube placement, endotracheal intubation,...
Location:PA
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Pediatrics Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment starting Jul 6, 2026. You will provide care during 8-5 shifts, managing typical pediatric cases including cold, cough, flu, diabetes, and hypertension. This role involves working with a patient population where 75% are Spanish speaking, though translators...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Pediatric Cardiology Physician Assistant for a 90-day assignment in New York, commencing Dec 14, 2026. The client requires coverage for standard three, 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. This vital role involves providing comprehensive care to pediatric patients aged 0-18 with various heart conditions, including those pre...
Location:NY
Specialty:Pediatric Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a skilled Internal Medicine Physician Assistant for a 79-day assignment with our client in California, commencing Oct 5, 2026. The schedule operates from 8am to 5pm, focusing on delivering comprehensive primary care, including the management of common illnesses, conducting well-child examinations, administering immunizations, and coordinating...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician Assistant in Pennsylvania for a 40-day assignment starting Dec 14, 2026. This role involves working a mix of 12-hour day and 13-14 hour night shifts within a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. The Physician Assistant will be responsible for providing acute care and performing a variety...
Location:PA
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in North Carolina is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Hospitalist Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment starting Dec 1, 2026. This role involves 14-hour night shifts, from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., focusing on accepting and admitting patients, cross-covering floor and Hospital at Home cases, and providing virtual ED consults to regional sites.Responsibilities...
Location:NC
Specialty:Pediatric Hospitalist
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.
