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.
We are seeking a qualified Hospitalist Physician Assistant for a 42-day locum tenens assignment in New York, beginning on Oct 6, 2025. This position entails a 7 on/7 off schedule from 7 PM to 7 AM, requiring the provider to be actively involved in rounding and collaborating with other healthcare teams. This role demands a provider proficient in the...
Location:NY
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in California. This position begins Sep 2, 2025, and involves a Monday through Friday schedule, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with a focus on adult primary care. The role requires comfort with managing multiple patient issues efficiently in 20-minute appointment...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in South Dakota. This opportunity begins on Nov 17, 2025, and involves working day shifts, Monday-Friday. The ideal candidate will provide care in a well-established FQHC, focusing on general outpatient family medicine.Job DetailsLocation: South DakotaFacility...
Location:SD
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Hematology/Oncology Physician Assistant for a 75-day locum tenens assignment in California, beginning on Oct 20, 2025. This role requires conducting bone marrow biopsies and managing cases in Hematology and Oncology, with a Monday to Friday schedule from 8a to 5p. The ideal candidate should be proficient with the Epic EMR system and...
Location:CA
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 130-day locum tenens assignment in Vermont. This pivotal role begins on Oct 6, 2025, and includes a schedule of 9-hour day shifts from Monday to Thursday each week. The selected candidate will be part of a progressive primary care clinic that offers express care services, ensuring comprehensive...
Location:VT
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Hematology/Oncology Physician Assistant for a locum tenens assignment in Missouri. This 100-day opportunity starts on Aug 25, 2025, and involves night shifts from 7 PM to 7 AM, three to four days per week. The role requires experience with bone marrow transplants and biopsies, as well as stem cell infusions, and includes duties such...
Location:MO
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are actively seeking a highly qualified Hospitalist Physician Assistant for a robust 12-week locum tenens assignment in New York, beginning Sep 1, 2025. This role at a not-for-profit, community healthcare facility involves a rotating schedule of 12-hour shifts, encompassing both day and night slots from 5p-5a and 7a-7p. The facility is recognized...
Location:NY
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a skilled General Surgery Physician Assistant for a 16-day locum tenens assignment in New York, beginning on Sep 1, 2025. This role primarily involves first assisting in the operating room, with shifts from Monday through Friday, 7 am to 3 pm, including one night of call per week. The position demands a professional who is adept in a...
Location:NY
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client is seeking a Gynecological Oncology Physician Assistant for a 75-day locum tenens assignment in California. This opportunity commences on Oct 13, 2025, with a Monday-Friday, 8a-5p schedule. The ideal candidate will manage complex patient cases in a dynamic clinical setting, leveraging their specialized skills in Gynecological Oncology. Proficiency...
Location:CA
Specialty:Gynecological Oncology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a skilled Neurological Surgery Nurse Practitioner for a 64-day locum tenens assignment in Wisconsin. This opportunity begins on Oct 13, 2025, and involves a schedule of 4 10-hour shifts from Monday to Friday, with a 1:6 night and weekend call rotation. The role primarily encompasses responsibilities in the OR and some patient rounding.Job...
Location:WI
Specialty:Neurological Surgery
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.