Looking for physician assistant jobs? Barton Associates specializes in locum tenens PA jobs, with well over a decade of experience placing locum tenens physician assistants (PAs) on short and long-term assignments throughout the US.
Locum tenens PA 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.
Locum and travel physician assistants hold all the same qualifications as a permanent physician assistant, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility.
Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in Wisconsin! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in orthopedic surgery to begin coverage in early June. Hours include 8a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays with some occasional call coverage. The selected locum will be handling all aspects of orthopedic surgery cases and procedures....
Location:WI
Specialty:Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in California! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in pediatrics to begin coverage in late April. Hours include 8a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling well/sick visits, ADHD follow ups, acute/chronic issues, and other pediatrics cases. There is...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Travel to California for your next locum tenens assignment! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in occupational medicine to begin coverage in mid May. Hours include 8a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling physicals, stress tests, laceration repairs, foreign body removal, and other occupational...
Location:CA
Specialty:Occupational Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Your next locum tenens opportunity awaits in California! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in cardio electrophysiology to begin coverage in late May. Hours include 8a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling rounds, post op care, cardioversion, med management, and other cardio electrophysiology...
Location:CA
Specialty:Cardio Electrophysiology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in Pennsylvania! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in family practice to begin coverage in late June. Hours include 8a - 5p shifts with some occasional call coverage. The selected locum will be handling med distribution and general family medicine cases. Reach out to us or apply...
Location:PA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Your next locum tenens opportunity awaits in Texas! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in pediatric critical care medicine to begin coverage in early August. Hours include 13 hour shifts for 10-14 days per month. The selected locum will be handling all aspects of pediatric critical care cases/procedures. There is a chance for...
Location:TX
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Your next locum tenens opportunity awaits in Virginia! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in pain management to begin coverage in early May. Hours include 8a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling image-guided injections, sciatica, fibromyalgia, radiofrequency ablation, and other pain management...
Location:VA
Specialty:Pain Management
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Your new job is waiting in New Jersey! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in urgent care to begin coverage immediately. Hours include a mix of 8a - 4p and 8a - 8p shifts. The selected locum will be handling sutures, splints, covid, and general urgent care cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This...
Location:NJ
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Cross Missouri off your bucket list with this locum tenens opportunity! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in cardiovascular & thoracic surgery to begin coverage in early June. Hours include 12 hour shifts (6a - 6:30p). The selected locum will be handling pre/post op care, ECMOs, endovascular vein harvesting, and other...
Location:MO
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Pennsylvania is the home of your next locum tenens opportunity! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in psychiatry to begin coverage in late April. Hours include 8a - 5p shifts for 2 days per week. The selected locum will be handling evals, follow ups, and general psychiatry cases. There is a chance for an extension with this...
Location:PA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
PAs earn an average salary of $134,000 per year, according to Medscape.
Locum tenens physician assistants earn between $75 and $150 an hour, depending on a variety of factors relating to the assignment, facility, and the experience of the physician assistant.
Physician assistant employment is projected by the US 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 number two most in-demand job across occupations for 2024.
Yes! Locum tenens is a great way to gain experience as a PA or to learn a new specialty. While some 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 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.