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 dedicated Hematology/Oncology Physician Assistant for an engaging 72-day assignment in Washington, commencing May 6, 2026. This vital role involves working 8-hour shifts within a cancer center, where you will manage a caseload of 12-16 patients daily, focusing on established cases. You will provide essential in-person care, collaborating...
Location:WA
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment in Washington, starting Mar 2, 2026. This role involves managing a mix of complex chronic and low acuity cases through 20-minute clinic appointments, with a consistent schedule of 40 hours per week.Responsibilities and DutiesConduct 20-minute clinic appointments,...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Michigan is seeking a skilled Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 100-day assignment starting Mar 9, 2026. This role involves managing general primary care cases for employee health and their dependents, working 8-hour shifts to provide essential care within a corporate setting.Responsibilities and DutiesManage general primary care...
Location:MI
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a General Surgery Physician Assistant for a 4-day assignment in New York, starting Jun 2, 2026. This role involves first assisting in the operating room, covering Monday to Friday from 7 AM to 3 PM with one night of call per week, alongside responsibilities for daily rounds, progress notes, and managing patient orders.Responsibilities...
Location:NY
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client is seeking a Women and Adolescent Health Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in California, starting Mar 16, 2026. This role involves a Monday through Friday, five 8-hour shift schedule, focusing on comprehensive women's health services, including pregnancy consultations, birth control insertions, and vaginal health, with support...
Location:CA
Specialty:Women and Adolescent Health
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Arizona is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment beginning Jul 6, 2026. This role involves 8-5 shifts in an outpatient primary care clinic located within a hospital, focusing on general family medicine, internal medicine, and complex chronic care for an Indian population.Responsibilities and DutiesWork...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Texas is seeking an Urgent Care Physician Assistant for a 6-day assignment beginning Mar 10, 2026. This role involves managing a variety of urgent care cases, often requiring the provider to work autonomously for significant portions of the 8:30am - 7pm shifts in a 2-provider clinic setting. Responsibilities include treating common illnesses...
Location:TX
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Connecticut is seeking a Critical Care Medicine Physician Assistant for an 84-day assignment, beginning Apr 6, 2026. This role requires comfort with both day and night shifts, specifically 7a-7p or 7p-7a, managing acute care patients, and performing procedures such as central lines, A-lines, and dialysis catheter insertions.Responsibilities...
Location:CT
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Pediatric Hematology Physician Assistant for a 100-day locum tenens assignment in Georgia starting Apr 6, 2026. This role offers a Monday-Friday schedule, 7:45am to 4:30/5:00pm, providing care for 6 to 8 patients in a pediatric hematology unit.Job DetailsLocation: GeorgiaStart Date: Apr 6, 2026LOA: 100 daysProvider Type Needed: Pediatric...
Location:GA
Specialty:Pediatric Oncology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Pediatric Critical Care Physician Assistant for a 30-day locum tenens assignment in Texas, starting Jun 1, 2026. This role covers Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) patients and includes both weekday and weekend shifts with day, night, and extended hours. The assignment offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative...
Location:TX
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
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.